Screened the all collected microalga samples from in and around the Western Ghats of Karnataka state for the bioethanol and biomass production. 62 terrestrial microalgae were collected from the fresh water bodies and only 5 samples used for bioethanol production on the basis of biochemical characteristics, were used for multiplication and fermentation study. Multiplication of algae was done by open ponds production system. | Phycoremediate terrestrial microalgae serves source for bioethanol