Government approves pricing formula for bio-ethanol procurement

Approval of the pricing formula for procurement of bio-ethanol is suggested by the Expert Committee, coupled with a floor price and a ceiling price The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the pricing for bio-ethanol procurement by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme as per the following:

(i) The 5% mandatory ethanol blending with petrol as already decided by the CCEA in the past, should be implemented across the country, for which the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas will immediately issue a gazette notification, for the OMCs to implement from the 2012-13 sugar season, effective from 1st December, 2012.

(ii) Procurement price of ethanol will be decided henceforth between OMCs and suppliers of ethanol. (iii) In case of any shortfall in domestic supply, the OMCs and Chemical companies are free to import ethanol. It is expected that 5% bio-ethanol will be blended with petrol sold in all the States/ UTs across the country.

Our distillery has the most modern technology in respect of ZLD (Zero liquid discharge) policy. We are the sole distillery in Bihar using incineration boiler & 02 stage RO plant, rotary dryer technology for making the Blended Fuel with the mixing of Rice Husk & concentrated spent wash.

The main raw material for production of Ethanol is molasses produced from sugarcane in Bihar. This not only provides value addition to molasses but also ensures its better price stability for the sugar mills.

Liquor manufacturers are turning a new leaf in Bihar by taking up production of Ethanol This will improve the viability of sugar mills and also prove beneficial for sugarcane growers. Besides, keeping in view the negative effect that petroleum-based gasoline has on the air quality, the enhanced use of ethanol reduces carbon emissions in air. This, in turn, helps to reduce air pollution in the State.