UP govt to amend biofuel policy to promote green energy

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced it will promote the setting up of biofuel plants for augmenting the state’s green energy resources. UP Chief Minister Adityanath has instructed officials to revisit the UP Biofuel Policy 2018 for effecting suitable amendments to boost the sector and attract fresh investment.

Of late, the state has been working with the union petroleum ministry and the public sector oil marketing companies (OMC) for setting up biofuel plants in all the 75 districts of UP. It is aimed at not only creating an economic value chain for the stray cow shelters at the district level, but also providing a practical solution for a viable disposal of animal, agricultural and solid waste.

Last year, the state government said it was in partnership with the petroleum ministry, preparing an action plan to set up a large-sized biofuel plant in every district reports the Business Standard.

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