Bamboo Revolution: Assam’s Game-Changing Energy Initiative Unveiled
Oil India Limited (OIL) announced a bamboo-based second-generation ethanol plant at Numaligarh Refinery, aligning with PM Modi’s energy self-reliance vision. Expected in two months, the world-first project utilizes Assam’s bamboo resources for sustainable energy. Highlighted at Advantage Assam 2.0, it reinforces Assam’s role in India’s biofuel revolution and investment growth.
Oil India Limited (OIL) has announced a groundbreaking energy initiative at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, with the establishment of a bamboo feedstock-based second-generation (2G) ethanol plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). This pioneering project was highlighted by OIL’s Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. Ranjit Rath, who emphasized its alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for import substitution and energy self-reliance.
Dr. Rath described the project as a world-first, leveraging Assam’s abundant bamboo resources to foster a significant shift toward sustainable energy. He revealed that the plant’s commissioning is expected within the next two months, promising a substantial impact on the local and national energy landscape.
As Assam positions itself as a burgeoning investment hub, Prime Minister Modi lauded the state’s economic progress, citing its transformation into an attractive destination for investors. The Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit convened policymakers, industry leaders, and investors to explore sustainable development and economic growth opportunities, underscored by strategic initiatives like the bamboo-based ethanol plant, solidifying Assam’s role in India’s biofuel revolution.
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