Haryana : Panipat sugar mill clears tender process for Rs 208 crore ethanol plant
Panipat Sugar Mill approved the tender process for a Rs 208 crore 90 KLPD ethanol plant in Haryana. The facility will produce ethanol from molasses and grains for supply to oil marketing companies under India’s E20 fuel blending programme.
The board of Panipat Sugar Mill has approved the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender (DNIT) for setting up a 90 KLPD (kilolitres per day) ethanol plant at Dahar, paving the way for the next stage of the project estimated to cost around Rs 208 crore.
The approval was granted during a meeting of the sugar mill board chaired by Chairman and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Virender Kumar Dahiya. Following the approval, a six-member committee constituted by the government will prepare the tendering schedule for the project, Tribune reported.
The committee will be headed by Dr. Dahiya, while Managing Director of the sugar mill, Navdeep Singh Nain, will serve as Member Secretary. Other members include the Registrar of Cooperative Societies or a nominee, the Managing Director of the Sugar Mill Federation, Panchkula, or a nominee, the federation’s Financial Advisor, and a representative from the Supply and Disposal Department.
According to Navdeep Singh Nain, the proposed ethanol plant will produce ethanol using molasses generated from sugarcane processing as well as food grains, including maize and broken rice. Land for the facility has already been earmarked within the sugar mill premises under the approved layout plan, and site demarcation has also been completed.
Ethanol Key to Reducing Energy Dependence
Dr. Virender Kumar Dahiya said ethanol production is crucial for addressing India’s energy needs and supporting the country’s long-term growth. He noted that India imports a significant portion of its crude oil requirements, and blending ethanol with petrol can help reduce dependence on imports.
He explained that E20 petrol contains 20 percent ethanol, and increasing domestic ethanol production would ensure that a larger share of fuel demand is met within the country. This would also help maintain fuel availability during global supply disruptions while reducing the outflow of foreign exchange on crude oil imports.
The proposed facility will produce around 90,000 litres of ethanol daily. The output will be supplied to oil marketing companies including Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for ethanol blending programmes. Under the government’s ethanol blending policy, refineries are required to blend ethanol with petrol, including the E20 grade fuel.
Tendering Process to Begin Soon
Nain said the sugar mill board has completed the approval of the DNIT for the ethanol plant. The six-member committee formed by the government is expected to meet shortly and initiate the tendering process, marking the next step toward implementation of the project.
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Source : ChiniMandi
