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Indigenous Cooking Gas Alternative Development

Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Source: The News Mill

Project
Under Development

Scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in Pune are developing an indigenous alternative to LPG called Dimethyl Ether (DME). This alternative can be produced domestically from coal, biomass, and methanol, aiming to reduce India's dependence on imported fuel. The project includes plans to blend 20% DME with 80% LPG for domestic use without requiring changes to existing stoves or cylinde

Status
Prospective
Sector
Chemical (Industrial), Biomass, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The News Mill

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The project “Indigenous Cooking Gas Alternative Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Chemical (Industrial) sector, located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The News Mill.

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Scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in Pune are developing an indigenous alternative to LPG called Dimethyl Ether (DME). This alternative can be produced domestically from coal, biomass, and methanol, aiming to reduce India's dependence on imported fuel. The project includes plans to blend 20% DME with 80% LPG for domestic use without requiring changes to existing stoves or cylinders.

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Energy

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India

State

Maharashtra

City

Pune

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Chemical (Industrial), Biomass, Manufacturing (Industrial)

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2026-05-29

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