Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) would build an ethanol factory in the Una district on 30 acres of land for a cost of Rs 500 crore, according to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu. A meeting to discuss the specifics of building the proposed ethanol facility
was being run by the Chief Minister. Sukhu stated that the government is prepared to contribute 50% of the equity in the project and would offer the company assistance in establishing the facility. The Chief Minister received an assurance from HPCL that the company's Board of Directors would discuss the government's request. The district government was also given instructions by the chief minister to guarantee that all barriers to the plant's construction are eliminated and to begin land acquisition for the approach route from Bhanjal to Jeetpur Behri within 10 days.
Sukhu, the factory will give local residents and farmers from Kangra, Hamirpur, and Bilaspur possibilities for work and self-employment. The grain-based ethanol plant will also assist the bordering districts of Punjab. The district government was also instructed by the Chief Minister to offer an extra 20 acres of land for the facility at the company's request.