PM Modi Inaugurates Bioethanol Plant in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant at Golaghat in Assam. Stating that arrangements are being made to ensure a steady supply of bamboo for operating the bio-ethanol plant, he announced that INR 200 crore will be spent annually in this sector.
September 15, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
He announced that projects worth approximately INR 18,000 crore have been allocated to Assam. He emphasised that these projects will boost industrial growth in Assam, accelerate the state’s development, and create new opportunities for farmers and youth.
“In the changing times, India requires alternative fuels to reduce dependence on oil and gas”, emphasised the PM, highlighting ethanol as one such viable option. He informed that a new plant producing ethanol from bamboo has been inaugurated, and emphasised 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, 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 INR 200 crore will be spent annually in this sector.
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