The Pradhan Mantri G-WAN (Biofuels-Environmentally Friendly Crop Waste Reduction) scheme launched in March 2019 aims to support the setting up of second generation (2G) ethanol projects using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstocks. As of September 2023, Rs 880 crore has been sanctioned for various 2G ethanol projects, which will augment the availability of ethanol for the ethanol blending petrol programme and reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports ... Read More