{
  "id": 7611795,
  "title": "Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet Approves ₹200-Crore-Plus Ethanol Plant At Closed Chhata Sugar Mill In Mathura",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/uttar-pradesh-yogi-cabinet-approves-200-crore-plus-ethanol-plant-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:34:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-yogi-cabinet-approves-200-crore-plus-ethanol-plant-at-closed-chhata-sugar-mill-in-mathura"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a proposal to establish an ethanol plant at the closed Chhata Sugar Mill in Mathura has been approved. Sugarcane Development Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary revealed that this extension plant, with a budget exceeding Rs 200 crore, will operate for 11 months annually. The mill, which was closed 19 years ago, will have an annual production capacity of 3.96 crore litres of ethanol. After the sugarcane crushing season concludes, the plant will also produce ethanol from maize and paddy. Situated approximately 40 minutes from Noida International Airport, the location of the Chhata Sugar Mill adds significance to the project, potentially enabling the development of warehouses and other facilities. This initiative is anticipated to generate thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities for the region.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, September 15, 2026: The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved the proposal to establish an ethanol plant at the closed Chhata Sugar Mill in Mathura. Sugarcane Development Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said that this extension plant, to be built at a cost of more than Rs 200 crore, will operate for 11 months in a year. Plant To Produce 3.96 Crore Litres…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet Approves 23 Proposals, Including ₹1,008.67-Crore Expressway, Smart Schools And Ex-Agniveer Quota",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/uttar-pradesh-yogi-cabinet-approves-23-proposals-including-1-008-67",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:20:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}