No separate environmental clearance required to produce additional ethanol from B-heavy molasses: Prakash Javadekar

The government has said that no separate environmental clearance is required to produce additional ethanol from B-heavy molasses as it does not contribute to the pollution load.

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar announced this in a



tweet saying the decision will benefit farmers and sugar industry.

With various incentives provided by the Government, sugar mills are expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy Molasses and other by-products.