TNPSC Thervupettagam

New record in ethanol blend with petrol

April 10 , 2021 1248 days 899 0
  • In the first four months of ethanol supply year 2020-21, India has reached more than 7.2%.
  • This is the first time India has reached this level.
  • This puts the country right on its course of achieving the target of 10% blending by 2022.

Ethanol Blended Programme

  • It was launched in 2003.
  • The Oil Marketing Companies are advised to acquire ethanol on the following priority order under the programme,
    • Sugarcane
    • B-Heavy molasses
    • C-Heavy molasses
    • Damaged food grains.

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