Uttam Sugar Mills Plans Molasses Based Distillery in Uttarakhand

Uttam Sugar Mills Limited is coming up with a new Molasses Based Distillery Unit Project at Khundi Village, Libberheri, Tehsil Roorkee, District Haridwar, Uttarakhand. 

The project is expected to cost 50 Crores and will have a capacity of 50 KLD (Kilo Litres per Day). The project is expected to be completed by 2024.

The new project will manufacture ethanol, which is a renewable fuel. Ethanol is made from molasses, a by-product of sugar production. Ethanol is used in a variety of applications, including as a biofuel, a solvent, and a chemical feedstock.

The project is expected to create new jobs in the area and boost the local economy. It will also help Uttam Sugar Mills Limited to expand its production capacity and meet the growing demand for ethanol in India and around the world.

As on November 2023, The project is now in the stage of construction being started. The completion of the project's work has reached the 20% mark. The work on the project will be finished by December of 2024.  

News by Rahul Yelligetti