Indian Potash Limited to Revive Gujarat Sugar Mills: Amit Shah Highlights Ethanol’s Role in Farmer Prosperity
On March 20, 2025, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah was chief guest in a landmark event in Kodinar, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, to lay the foundation stone for the revival and modernization of Kodinar, Talala & Valsad sugar mills. The event marked a significant step towards revitalizing the region's sugar industry through Indian Potash Limited (IPL), which is spearheading the project.The revival initiative aims to benefit over 10,000 farmers by transforming these mills into ethanol-producing units. This move would not only enhance local agricultural productivity but also reduce India’s petroleum imports by promoting ethanol as a biofuel. Shah emphasized that farmers, traditionally known as "annadaata" (food providers), would now become "urjadaata" (energy providers) by ...










