First 2G Ethanol Bio-refinery in India to be set up at Bathinda, Punjab

Q.  First 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery in India to be set up at
- Published on 26 Dec 16

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Punjab
d. Mumbai

ANSWER: Punjab
 
First 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery in India is to be set up at Bathinda (Punjab).

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Central Government Public Sector Undertaking, is setting up the project.

The Government of India is encouraging production of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol from agricultural residues to provide additional sources of remuneration to farmers, address the growing environmental concerns and support the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme for achieving 10% Ethanol Blending in Petrol.

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