PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 550-tonne capacity Gobar-Dhan Plant in Indore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a 550-tonne capacity “Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant” in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, through video conferencing. This is the biggest Bio-CNG plant in Asia. It has been set up at a cost of Rs 150 crore. The gobardhan plant is based on the concept of waste-to-wealth innovation. Wet urban household waste and waste from cattle and farm is Gobar Dhan.

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What is the need for Bio CNG Plant?

Lakhs of tonnes of garbage have occupied thousands of acres of land for decades across the country causing air and water pollution, the major reason behind the spread of diseases. The plant is based on zero-landfill models, which means no rejects would be generated.

What are the Benefits of the plants?

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, providing green energy; and organic compost as fertiliser.
• The Indore Gober Dhan Bio CNG plant will produce around 17,000 kg per day of CNG, and 100 tonnes per day of organic compost.
• It is proposed that such Gober Dhan Bio CNG plants will be established in 75 big Municipal bodies in coming two years.

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