Muzaffarpur: Muzaffarpur is preparing to set up a compressed biogas (CBG) plant to convert city waste into useful energy under the Cities 2.0 project, as part of efforts to strengthen solid waste management and promote resource recovery, Amar Ujala reported.
The project envisages establishing a Material Recovery Facility and a CBG plant in the city. The proposed system will focus on collecting and segregating waste at source, recovering useful materials and converting suitable waste into energy.
An international delegation from Germany and France visited Muzaffarpur on Monday to review the proposed project and assess the scope for implementing the planned waste management and CBG facilities. The delegation discussed the feasibility of the proposed facilities and ways to maximise the use of waste generated in the city.
The delegation is scheduled to visit the dumping yard at Rautiniya in Marwan block and other proposed sites on Tuesday. The team will assess the existing conditions, available resources and the possibility of implementing the proposed technology at these locations.
The project also proposes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor sanitation and solid waste management activities. The system is expected to make monitoring more organised and technology-driven.
The meeting also discussed promoting recycling and developing selected locations in Muzaffarpur as clean and attractive model spots. Officials said the proposed initiatives could make the city’s waste management system more effective and environmentally friendly.
Municipal Commissioner Rituraj Pratap Singh gave a presentation on the Cities 2.0 project and the proposed activities. Officials from the Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation and representatives of the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) also attended the meeting.
The international delegation included FD team head Fabrice Juqua, Antoine Mogenot, Justin Plorde Dehaumont, Nitesh Chandrakar and Amit Goswami. From NIUA, Saurabh Manuja, Mohammad Arif, Dilshad Ahmad and Puneet Babbar were present.
