Bihar holds the distinction of being the first state in the country to build a grain-based ethanol facility from the ground up. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dedicated the state’s first ethanol factory in Purnia district.
This is one of the 17 ethanol plants proposed for the state.
The chief minister added that ethanol production will help down the cost of gasoline while also creating job possibilities in the state.
“It is a matter of great happiness that ethanol production has started from this plant. In fact, the Bihar government has been trying since 2007. Now the centre has approved our approval,” he added.
