Narendra Modi inaugurates bamboo-based ethanol project in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant and laid foundation stone for polypropylene plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at Golaghat in Assam. The bio-ethanol will be produced from bamboo promoting clean energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and he described it as a matter of great pride for Assam.

Modi stated that this marks a significant milestone in the journey towards a developed Assam and a developed India. He announced that projects worth approximately Rs 18,000 crore have been allocated to Assam. He laid foundation stones for multiple projects including the ones related with security & health.

Highlighting that Assam is a land that strengthens India’s energy capabilities, the Prime Minister remarked that the petroleum products originating from Assam contribute significantly to the nation’s development.

He also laid the foundation stone of the Polypropylene Plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited adding significant value to Assam’s petrochemical sector. It will also generate employment opportunities and lead to overall socio-economic development of the region.

He emphasized that these projects will boost industrial growth in Assam, accelerate the state’s development, and create new opportunities for farmers and youth and extended his congratulations to all for these initiatives.

Focus on Bamboo

He informed that a new plant producing ethanol from bamboo has been inaugurated today, and emphasized that this initiative will greatly benefit farmers and tribal communities in Assam.

Stating that arrangements are being made to ensure a steady supply of bamboo for operating the bio-ethanol plant, Shri Modi highlighted that the government will support local farmers in cultivating bamboo and will also procure it directly. He informed that small units related to bamboo chipping will be established in the region. The Prime Minister announced that approximately Rs 200 crore will be spent annually in this sector. He emphasized that this single plant will benefit thousands of people in the area.

The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Hardeep Singh Puri were present among other dignitaries at the event. Modi highlighted that a semiconductor factory is rapidly being constructed in Morigaon, with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore.