recently it has been made compulsory in India and some other countries to mix 10% ethanol with fuels like petrol and diesel what is reason for this? brainly question
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The government has declared to boost the production of ethanol by producing 10 percent blending with petroleum in an attempt to solve the issue of sugar imbroglio.
The decision has been taken to promote the production of ethanol in a big way as the long-term, solution for cash-starved sugar mills that owe more than Rs 14000 crores due to cane growers.
The sugar mills have been directed to enhance the production of ethanol from the 2015-16 marketing year to meet the demand of 230 crore liters for 10 percent blending with petrol.
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Nowadays, many countries are practicing mixing of ethanol with petrol and diesel. Ethanol is a clean burning fuel and reduces the vehicle exhaust emissions. Also. it is an easily available and cheap source which makes it suitable for this purpose.
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