PM Modi Inaugurates World’s First Bamboo-Based Bioethanol Plant in Assam to Boost Green Energy and Self-Reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s first second-generation bioethanol plant in Assam, aiming to reduce India’s dependence on imported crude oil and promote green energy. The bamboo-based plant, along with a new polypropylene plant, is part of an Rs 18,000 crore initiative to boost the region’s industrial sector and support local farmers, fostering self-reliance in energy requirements.