Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will inaugurate “Gobar-Dhan (BIO-CNG) Plant” at Indore at 1:00 p.m. through video conferencing. Indore BIO-CNG Plant has been built under the thorough principles of “waste to wealth” and “circular economy” to maximize resource recovery. The factory is in line with the vision of PM Modi to create a “free trash city” under the Mission of Swachh Bharat Urban 2.0, according to the Prime Minister’s office.
Here’s all you need to know about Indore’s Gobar-Dhan plant:
The GOBAR-DHAN factory, with the capacity to treat 550 tons of separate wet organic waste per day, is expected to produce around 17,000 kg of CNG and 100 tons of organic compost every day.
Based on the zero-landfill model, the factory will not produce rejection by maximizing resource recovery.
It is also expected to produce many environmental benefits such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing green energy along with organic compost as fertilizer, according to PMO.
This project has been carried out by Indore Clean Energy Pvt Ltd, a special purpose vehicle founded by Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) and Indo Enviro Integrated Solutions Ltd. (IEISL).
The IMC will buy a minimum of 50% of CNG produced by GOBAR-DHAN plants. In his first initiative, the Municipal corporation will run 400 city buses in CNG.