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Srinivasa Rao Meesala, Aaisha Kumari, Shivani Kumari — Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · Sugarcane processing in India generates enormous volumes of bagasse, press mud, molasses-derived distillery effluent and field trash, and the disposal of these streams remains a persistent source of environmental pressure even as their potential as feedstocks for energy, materials and soil amendments has become increasingly well documented. This critical narrative review synthesises the peer-reviewed and institutional literature on the production, policy and sustainability dimensions of sugarcane waste valorisation in India, moving beyond a descriptive catalogue of individual studies to evaluate the strength, consistency and limitations of the evidence base. Literature was identified through structured searches of web-based academic indexes, institutional repositories and government sources, supplemented by citation tracking, with searches concluding on 23 May 2026. The review finds that
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