The Telangana government is exploring the possibility of introducing an ethanol policy aimed at addressing the interests of both farmers and the ethanol industry.
According to reports, a few weeks ago, representatives from the ethanol sector presented their concerns to the Telangana Rythu Commission and the industries department.
Several states in India have already rolled out ethanol policies to support the industry. While the Centre has issued letters of intent (LoIs) to 29 industries over the past two to three years, only six plants are under construction in Kamareddy, Khammam, Suryapet, Makthal, and Siddipet, with two units in Siddipet. Currently, only one plant in Narayanpet is operational. Several companies that began construction, including those in Makthal, have faced obstacles, particularly regarding land acquisition. Local resistance, especially after the land acquisition issues in Dilawarpur village in Nirmal, has added to the complexity. Industry leaders are urging the government to include measures in the policy, such as incentives or packages, to facilitate the land acquisition process, as the lands involved are privately owned, reported The Times of India.
Industry leaders are also advocating for transferring the oversight of the ethanol policy from the excise department to the industries department.
India is taking significant steps toward securing its energy future by embracing sustainable practices like ethanol blending. In the ongoing Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25, ethanol blending in petrol reached 18.2 percent in December, the highest to date.
The government has set a target of 20% ethanol blending by ESY 2025-26 and is confident of achieving this goal. The push for ethanol blending is part of the government’s effort to reduce reliance on imported fuel.
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