How UP govt's policies on molasses go against India's aim to use green fuel

UP's decisions on molasses quota for country liquor makers could have a major bearing on the country's green energy production

Common sense will have it that if the same party is in power at the Centre and in a state, then there will be a uniform approach to policy matters. Surprisingly, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be using forums here and abroad — as he did recently in the US to court credit for the strides India is making to produce electricity from biomass and other non-fossil fuel sources such as sunlight and wind — the government in Uttar Pradesh (UP), which is the country’s largest producer of sugarcane and sugar, has recently taken some steps that will stand