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Time of India
24-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Waste to energy: Manesar corporation plans a biogas plant on 10 acres
Gurgaon: The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) is planning to set up a compressed biogas plant to generate energy from solid waste materials produced in the municipal area through galvanising organic bio-agro resources dhan (Gobar). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now MCM commissioner Ayush Sinha recently visited Nainwal village and requested 10 acres to fulfill the central govt's plan. The ministry of drinking water & sanitation launched the GOBARdhan scheme in April 2018 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen). This initiative focuses on converting cattle and organic waste into energy and compost, addressing rural waste management while generating additional income for villagers. "MCM will send a proposal to the govt for setting up the CBG plant. Before that, information on the daily waste generated, including municipal, cattle, agricultural waste, cow shelters, private livestock owners, and bulk waste generators, will be gathered," the MCM commissioner said. He added that the biogas plant will not only maintain cleanliness but also help eliminate vector-borne diseases. Organic manure produced, will be used in agriculture, and gas will be supplied to households A private firm will be responsible for installing, operating, and managing the plant Sinha, earlier this week, set a 15-day deadline for the officials to clear waste at the IMT Sector 6 dumping site. He sought comprehensive information about the waste processing operations using trommel machines. Officials said there is around 4,000 metric tonnes (MT) of waste lying unprocessed at the Sector 6 site. There are two designated waste dumping and processing sites in Manesar.
Fibre2Fashion
24-04-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
BPCL & GPS Renewables sign JV to set up CBG plants across India
Following its earlier announcement on September 13, 2024, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and GPS Renewables Private Limited have officially entered into a Joint Venture (JV) agreement to establish Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India. This strategic alliance is a significant step towards advancing India's energy transition and contributing to BPCL's Net Zero goals. BPCL and GPS Renewables have formed a JV to set up Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India, supporting BPCL's Net Zero goals and national climate initiatives. The venture will convert biomass into CBG, tackling stubble burning, reducing emissions, and aiding rural development. Initial plans include 8â€'10 plants in high biomass states like Bihar and Punjab. The JV agreement was formally signed by Shri Sameet Pai, Head (Corporate Strategy), BPCL and Shri Mainak Chakraborty, CEO & Co-Founder, GPS Renewables Private Limited in the presence of Shri Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) BPCL and Shri Raj Kumar Dubey, Director (HR) BPCL. This collaboration signifies a commitment by both organizations to harness sustainable energy solutions in alignment with national and global climate objectives. The joint venture will focus on converting organic Biomass waste into Compressed Biogas, a renewable and eco-friendly energy source. By leveraging advanced waste-to-energy technologies, this initiative aims to address critical environmental challenges, including - 1. Agricultural residue management: Providing a viable solution to stubble burning, which contributes to air pollution and soil degradation. 2. Greenhouse gas reduction: Mitigating climate change by reducing emissions. 3. Sustainable rural development: Creating a structured value chain for agri-residue procurement, generating an additional income source for farmers. The Joint Venture plans to establish 8 – 10 plants across Bihar, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, over the next few years, which offer significant agri biomass potential for CBG production and aligned with BPCL's existing geographical allocation for city gas distribution. This reduces logistics costs and promotes efficient operations. Moreover, this initiative will enhance India's energy security by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, aligning with key Government's objectives, including GOBARdhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) initiative, which promotes organic bio-agro resources, the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme, which fosters sustainable transportation alternatives, and CBG Blending Obligation (CBO), which encourages clean fuel adoption. This partnership exemplifies the growing collaboration between public and private sector leaders in fostering innovative and developing sustainable energy solutions to support India's low-carbon future. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
