Faridabad: The Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) is planning to restart a biogas plant that converts kitchen and organic waste into biogas. The plant, which was set up five years ago with technical support from the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) Research and Development Centre, has been inactive for some time due to a shortage of waste materials needed for production.
To make the plant operational again, MCF has proposed hiring an agency to manage its daily operations. The revival project is expected to cost around Rs 3.50 crore, and the corporation has invited proposals from interested agencies to take on the responsibility.
The biogas plant, located in Sector 13, was originally designed to process organic waste into bio-CNG. It could produce 250 kg of bio-CNG every day, which was intended for ISKCON Faridabad to prepare midday meals for children in government primary schools.
Yashpal Yadav, who was the Deputy Commissioner of Faridabad at the time, played a key role in launching the project. He had directed officials to ensure a regular supply of kitchen and green waste to keep the plant running. However, the waste collection agency struggled to meet the target of supplying at least five tonnes of organic waste daily. This led to the plant becoming non-functional soon after it began operations in January 2020.
The biogas plant uses a process that converts food scraps, vegetable waste, and other organic materials into energy. This method is seen as an environmentally friendly way to manage waste and create renewable energy.
Padam Bhushan, Executive Engineer at MCF, said efforts are being made to revive the project as it could help the city deal with its waste problem while also producing clean energy. “We have invited agencies to operate the plant. Reviving this project could provide an effective solution for managing the city’s organic waste while also producing clean energy,” he said.
MCF sees the project as a way to reduce the city’s reliance on landfills and promote the production of renewable energy. If successful, the initiative could become a model for other cities looking for sustainable solutions to their waste management problems.
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