Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Rajasthan Farmers Protest Against Ethanol Factory
Farmers in Rajasthan are very upset about a big ethanol factory being built in their area.
They had a big meeting on December 17th to protest because they think the factory will use too much water and make the air dirty.
The farmers are scared this will hurt their farms and their future.
Some people from other states came to support them, but not everyone agrees with their methods.
The government is trying to talk to the farmers and has set up a committee to look into their concerns.
The farmers have given the government 20 days to meet their demands, or they will protest again.
Farmers in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, protested against an ethanol factory on 17th December, fearing water depletion and pollution.
The factory, funded by the government, is expected to use 50-60 lakh liters of water daily, which farmers say will worsen drought conditions.
Protests turned violent earlier on 10th December, with machines vandalized and vehicles set on fire, leading to injuries and arrests.
Farmers have demanded the cancellation of the MoU with the ethanol company, withdrawal of cases against protesters, and an impartial investigation.
The government has formed a committee to examine groundwater and pollution issues, but farmers remain cautious and plan another protest if demands are not met.
- Who
- Farmers of Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, along with farmer unions from Punjab
- What
- Protest against the construction of an ethanol factory
- When
- 17th December, with previous protests on 10th December and planned for 7th January
- Where
- Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan
- Why
- Farmers fear the factory will deplete water resources and cause pollution, threatening their livelihoods
- Location
- Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
- Date of Protest
- 17th December
- Company Involved
- Dune Ethanol Private Limited
- Government Funding
- ₹450 crores
- Key Demands
- Cancellation of MoU, withdrawal of cases, impartial investigation
- Next Mahapanchayat
- 7th January in Sangaria
- Committee Formation
- Five-member committee to examine groundwater and pollution issues