India's First Green Methanol Plant to Turn Kutch's Invasive Weed into Marine Fuel
Practice PYQs on this topic
500+ questions on Environment with explanations
📌 Summary:
-
India's first green methanol production plant to be set up in Kutch, Gujarat, using Prosopis juliflora as feedstock
-
Prosopis juliflora (gando baval/vilayati keekar): Mexican-origin invasive shrub ranked in "Top 100 Invasive Species" globally; introduced by British in 1920s and Gujarat forest dept in 1961 to green arid areas — has since choked Banni grasslands (one of Asia's largest natural grasslands)
-
Green methanol production process: biomass gasification + renewable hydrogen → low-carbon methanol compliant with IMO 2050 decarbonisation goals
-
Triple significance: (a) converts ecological problem into economic resource; (b) supports India's maritime decarbonisation; (c) creates biomass harvesting livelihoods for Banni pastoral communities
-
International Maritime Organization (IMO): Mandating 70% reduction in shipping emissions by 2050; green methanol is a key pathway for maritime sector
-
India's green methanol context: NTPC, Coal India also exploring coal-to-methanol + green hydrogen blends; National Green Hydrogen Mission (₹19,744 crore) provides policy foundation
UPSC Classification
See PYQs related to “Environment”
Every classification tag above links to actual UPSC questions asked on that topic — with answer, explanation and elimination logic. Only in the app.