JAIPUR: The Rs 450-crore ethanol project being developed by a private company in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district is likely to wind up operations in the state once procedural formalities for relocating the project to Madhya Pradesh are completed.Work on the project was halted weeks after violent protests by farmers over fear of the plant damaging soil fertility and increasing pollution. Cleared under the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress govt in 2023, the project hit trouble in Dec 2025 amid allegations that effluents and industrial waste would likely contaminate farmland and groundwater.A company representative said, “Given the circumstances, continuing work here is not feasible. We will comply with all procedures required for relocation.”The plant is being developed by Chandigarh-based Dune Ethanol Private Limited at Hanumangarh’s Rathi Khera village. Spread over 40 acres (16.19 hectares), it was scheduled to produce 1,320 KLPD of grain-based ethanol and include a 40 MW co-generation power plant. The company planned to use rice, maize and straw sourced locally.tnnEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘We Will Win In The End’: Kuldeep Sengar’s Daughter Speaks After SC order On Unnao Rape Sentence’No Amount Of Finger Pointing…’: India Slams Pakistan Over Comments On Minorities In India’Blown Up In A Car’: Woman Threatens Asim Munir In Bradford Rally, Pakistan Summons UK EnvoyTurn Chicken’s Neck Into Elephant: Sadhguru Flags Siliguri Corridor As Strategic Weak Link’Won’t Spare A Single Infiltrator’: Amit Shah’s Poll Promise In Assam, Slams Cong Over InfiltrationUnnao Rape Survivor Welcomes Supreme Court Order, Says Legal Fight To Continue Till Sengar Is HangedSupreme Court Stays Its Order On Aravalli Definition, Environment Minister Welcomes Move’Called Minor Matter, Refused FIR’: Tripura Student Angel Chakma’s Father Blasts Uttarakhand PoliceAustralia, US And UK Raise Alarm Over Fake Rabies Vaccine As India Pushes Back On ClaimsShashi Tharoor Slams Racial Attack and Murder of Tripura Student In Dehradun As ‘National Disgrace’123PhotostoriesLouvre Heist to Diljit Dosanjh’s Met Gala necklace: Five jewellery moments that quietly defined the yearSpiritual lessons for modern times: Gauranga Das reveals 5 things you should never share about yourself and whyFrom ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ through ‘Raazi’ to ‘An Action Hero’, Jaideep Ahlawat’s critically acclaimed riseJoint inflammation and arthritis: 5 herbs to combine with giloy for pain relief‘Dabangg’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Sultan’, Salman Khan’s timeless reign since the millenniumInspiring stories of kids who made headlines in 20256 types of Dhoklas to try at home‘Bigg Boss’ 19 fame Tanya Mittal’s accessory game is LIT: From pearl choker to kundan necklacesBharti Singh and newborn son Kaju receive a grand welcome home as family decorates the house for ChristmasFrom Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal to Celina Jaitly-Peter Haag: 7 celebrity break-ups and divorces that shocked fans in 2025123Hot PicksSilver price todayPAN-Aadhaar linkingCristiano RonaldoGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundIndian Railways fareBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingErika KirkTravis KelceCandace OwensRobert Kraft & Gayle Benson Net WorthNick ShirleyDraymond GreenMicah Parsons ACL SurgeryAnthony Davis vs Luka Doncic Salary ComparisonBoogeyman WifeNew York Yankees
JAIPUR: The Rs 450-crore ethanol project being developed by a private company in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district is likely to wind up operations in the state once procedural formalities for relocating the project to Madhya Pradesh are completed.Work on the project was halted weeks after violent protests by farmers over fear of the plant damaging soil fertility and increasing pollution. Cleared under the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress govt in 2023, the project hit trouble in Dec 2025 amid allegations that effluents and industrial waste would likely contaminate farmland and groundwater.A company representative said, “Given the circumstances, continuing work here is not feasible. We will comply with all procedures required for relocation.”The plant is being developed by Chandigarh-based Dune Ethanol Private Limited at Hanumangarh’s Rathi Khera village. Spread over 40 acres (16.19 hectares), it was scheduled to produce 1,320 KLPD of grain-based ethanol and include a 40 MW co-generation power plant. The company planned to use rice, maize and straw sourced locally.tnn
