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The proposal is aimed not just at promoting greener fuels but also reducing India’s dependence on crude oil imports, which currently meet around 88% of its needs

The facility is designed to produce 1,800 tonnes per annum of sustainable aviation fuel using ethanol derived from carbon dioxide.

Currently, India has already achieved 20 per cent blending of ethanol (produced from biomass like sugarcane, corn or rice) with petrol, helping create a cleaner-burning fuel, reduce reliance on import ...

Sources said water tanks in ethanol plants may contain residual waste, including chemical traces and sludge that can release toxic gases in enclosed spaces.

Increased blending may distort cropping, hike food prices, and threaten nutrition. Adopting Brazil-style market-linked ethanol pricing could prevent policy bias toward cash crops.

The major change in the notification is that the legal definition of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), which was previously defined strictly by the IS 1571 specification (traditional fossil-based jet fuel) ...