What is 100% ethanol blending? | Explained
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced India's goal to achieve 100% ethanol blending in fuel, aiming to enhance sustainable aviation fuel production. The initiative, part of the Ethanol Blending Programme launched in 2003, has seen slow progress, with blending levels at only 2% in 2014. Accelerating the production of second-generation ethanol is crucial to meet this target without overburdening sugarcane resources.