Dr. Himnata Biswa Sarma Appeals For Increased Use Of Green Fuel !

The Assam government has been encouraging maximum use of green fuel to reduce environmental damage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Ethanol has been widely applied as a viable solvent for the decomposition of lignocellulosic biomass over the last few decades and is classified as an environmentally preferable green solvent as it is produced by fermenting renewable sources including sugars, starches and lignocellulosics. In comparison with other solvents, ethanol is a relatively low-cost solvent and readily available when incorporated into a second-generation cellulosic ethanol production facility. Assam’s Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, which was approved by the state cabinet on August 4, seeks to incentivise production of ethanol from all permitted feedstock . Assam is the second state in the country to have introduced such a policy.