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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt clears Deonar landfor 600cr biogas plants
Mumbai: The state has approved the handover of 18 acres of land at Deonar by the BMC to Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) for the establishment of 1,000 TPD (ton per day) compressed bio-gas plants in two phases. MGL is expected to invest over Rs 600 crore in constructing and operationalising the plants, which will process 1,000 ton of wet waste per day. MGL is expected to earn around Rs 74 crore annually through the sale of the produced gas. The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the allotment of the plots to MGL at a concessional rate. The central govt aims to set up 500 biogas projects, including 75 bio-methanation projects, in urban areas under the Gobardhan scheme. While the cost of setting up these projects will be borne by oil and gas marketing companies, the central govt has directed states to provide land and basic facilities at a nominal rate for the projects. The BMC proposed to relax the condition regarding the reserve price of the plots and sought the state's approval. The consolidated reserve price of the land is over Rs 132 crore. The state approved handing over the land to MGL for a lease rent of Rs 72,843 per year for two plots for 20 years and an extended five-year period. An MoU was signed between BMC and MGL in June 2023. Deputy municipal commissioner (solid waste management) Kiran Dighavkar said the BMC will benefit from the project as a huge quantity of wet waste generated in the city will be processed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Minor encroachments will have to be cleared before handing over the plot for phase 1, which is located on the outskirts of the dumping ground, where a BMC garage for bulldozers and excavators is housed. For phase 2, which is being allotted at the dumping ground, there is a need for carrying out bio-mining on the land to clear it, which will be carried out soon, an official said. Wet waste generated from hotels, restaurants, banquet halls, and vegetable waste from vegetable markets will be segregated before being supplied to the plant. Each of the bio-gas plants will produce 18 ton of compressed biogas per day. The biogas, purified and compressed, can also be used as auto fuel. Though the project entails the use of 500 ton per day in each phase, provisions have been made for a 10% increase. Source-segregated wet waste will be provided free by the BMC.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
MGL to get 18 acres in Deonar for biomethanation plant, under Gobardhan scheme
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allotment of 18 acres of land in Mumbai's Deonar area to Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) at a concessional rate for setting up a compressed biogas plant. The decision, taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is in line with the Centre's Gobardhan scheme, which aims to establish 500 biogas projects across urban India, including 75 biomethanation plants. While the capital costs for these projects will be borne by oil and gas marketing companies, states have been instructed to provide land and basic infrastructure at nominal rates. The state has cleared the proposal to lease the Deonar land to MGL for a 25-year period. The project will have a daily biomethanation capacity of 500 tonnes and will produce compressed biogas for commercial use. The annual lease fee for the land has been fixed at Rs 72,843. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and MGL to formalise the arrangement. Officials said the project is expected to help manage solid waste sustainably while also contributing to green energy production in the city.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM bats for smart villages, moots training of gram panchayat staff
1 2 Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday stressed upon training staff at gram panchayats to make them self-reliant and technologically capable. During a review of the panchayati raj department, the CM said that the concept of converting panchayat buildings into village secretariats was adopted by the Niti Ayog as a scalable model. In UP itself, 57,695 village panchayats have secretariats functioning in their buildings. The CM highlighted digital initiatives like the state-level call centre, online attendance system, 10-seater call centres, geo-fencing of village secretariats and internet calling that are being set up in villages. He directed that a 15-day computer training be made mandatory for panchayat assistants and that these digital platforms be used to the maximum for monitoring the work of village, block and district panchayats. Asking for public participation to be strengthened in works like the revival of water bodies and maintenance of Amrit Sarovars, the CM said that officials concerned must ensure that sewage water does not reach Amrit Sarovars or other ponds, and that proper drainage arrangements are made outside the village. Revenue generated through the lease of ponds should be used for village development, he said, and directed the departments of panchayati raj, revenue and fisheries to prepare a coordinated action plan for pond allocation, maintenance and use. Directing officials to ensure that ponds are desilted in a timely manner, the CM said that rainwater harvesting should be made mandatory in village secretariats, anganwadi centres and primary schools. Focusing on sanitation and cleanliness, the CM said that community toilets should be maintained properly and timely payment of honorariums should be made to employees. He said that 90,891 out of 96,171 revenue villages in the state have been declared ODF Plus. He directed that the remaining villages should be brought to this status swiftly. The CM reinforced a complete ban on single-use plastic in rural areas and instructed officials to ensure the construction of plastic management units. Officials said that 89 out of 150 proposed units have been completed, while 33 are under construction. The CM reviewed the progress of the Gobardhan scheme, with officials mentioning that 115 Gobardhan plants have been completed in 73 out of 75 districts, with two units under construction. The CM told the officials that the state govt is prioritising the concept of smart villages , under which facilities like village secretariats, common service centres, public distribution system shops, celebration halls, public address systems, CCTV cameras and solar street lights are being provided in villages to significantly improve the ease of living for rural residents.
