A file photo of petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/MintBhubaneswar: Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s assistance for setting up a Rs750-crore ethanol plant in Bargarh district, as part of measures to promote eco-friendly alternative fuel. The plant is proposed to be set up by Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) at Baulsingha in the district, he said. BPCL has already appointed project management consultant for early commencement of developmental activities at the site. Feedstock for the plant will be agricultural waste, crop, residues from the adjoining area, which will be converted into ethanol and bio-manure.

Source: Mint December 02, 2017 14:37 UTC