Surplus Sugar, Wheat Can Be Used For Ethanol Production: Nitin Gadkari
India’s surplus food crops set the stage for ethanol production, as noted by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister. The nation aims to curtail emissions and fuel costs, with Gadkari highlighting India’s abundance of sugar, corn, and wheat as potential ethanol sources. This aligns with the government’s ambitious goal of blending 20 percent ethanol with petrol. Gadkari envisions ethanol as the “fuel of the future” and presents a comprehensive plan encompassing resources like broken rice, food grains, corn, sugarcane juice, and molasses for sustainable fuel development. India predominantly ferments sugar-based crops like sugarcane for ethanol, along with agricultural residues like corn, rice stalks, and specific heavy molasses. This diverse ethanol strategy signifies India’s stride towards greener, autonomous energy solutions.
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