New Launch8 Apr 2025, 06:20 pm
Hon’ble Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates 300 KLPD Grain-Based Distillery by Keyaan Distilleries, Designed & Engineered by Praj Industries
AI Summary
Keyaan Distilleries Pvt Ltd inaugurated its state-of-the-art 300 KLPD grain-based distillery, designed, engineered, and commissioned by Praj Industries Ltd. The facility was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji, and it will produce fuel ethanol and rectified spirit for medicinal use using broken rice, maize, and corn as feedstock. The project strengthens the agro-processing sector and contributes to India’s ethanol blending roadmap. Spread across 30 acres, the distillery is expected to create over 1,200 direct and indirect jobs, while providing consistent demand for local grains—empowering farmers and integrating them into the clean energy value chain.
Key Highlights
- Keyaan Distilleries Pvt Ltd inaugurated a 300 KLPD grain-based distillery in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- The distillery is designed, engineered, and commissioned by Praj Industries Ltd, a global leader in industrial biotechnology.
- The facility will produce fuel ethanol and rectified spirit for medicinal use using broken rice, maize, and corn as feedstock.
- The project is expected to create over 1,200 direct and indirect jobs, while providing consistent demand for local grains.
- The distillery aligns with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and enhances energy security, promoting foreign exchange savings through reduced crude imports.