Ethanol plant in Nabarangpur could be harbinger of good days

UMERKOTE: The proposed ethanol plant at Umerkote is Nabarangpur’s first industrial unit and being seen as a harbinger of good days for the district. The 500-KLPD grain-based ethanol plant will be helmed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) in two phases at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore. It was one of the seven industrial projects approved by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on July 30.

While augmenting the availability of ethanol for blending with auto fuel to reduce carbon footprint, the plant is expected to generate employment opportunities for more than 500 persons. For a district that sees migration of a large workforce to other states in search of work due to absence of industries in the district, it has brought cheers.