Maharashtra sugar factories asked to cut down output, focus on ethanol

AURANGABAD : A top sugar federation in Maharashtra is encouraging factories to cut down on production of the sweetener in view of its surplus stock and instead focus on ethanol production.This will also help sugar factories in overcoming their losses, Maharashtra State Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation Chairman Jayprakash Dandegaonkar told PTI. The country produces about…

H-CNG: Modi Govt notifies norms for alternative fuels

The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has notified regulations for various alternative fuels to further promote sustainable transportation, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.It is a step toward an alternative clean fuel for transportation, said Gadkari. The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has notified regulations for various alternative fuels to further promote sustainable transportation,…