Indian PM Modi inaugurates world's first bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam, boosting local economy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam, costing ₹5,000 crore. The zero-waste plant will utilize bamboo to produce ethanol, high-value industrial chemicals, and green electricity. Modi also laid the foundation for a polypropylene plant to reduce India's import dependency by 20%. The ethanol plant aims to boost Assam's rural economy by spending ₹200 crore annually on bamboo cultivation and purchase, benefiting thousands.