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Is Biogas Out of Garbage Feasible?
INDIA - While the Ernakulam district administration and the District Panchayat have been positive about adopting biogas technology as a solution to the persisting garbage menace, the Kochi Corporation hasn't exactly warmed up to the idea.According to the Hindu, Biotech wrote to the Corporation many times about the proposals and also held many rounds of discussions. The response has been unenthusiastic, he said.
The Corporation seems to be considering proposals by various players who have entered the field of waste management eyeing it as a lucrative business option, he said.
“This would result in the public losing faith in the technology,” he said.
He said that the local self-government bodies apart from the Corporation had been very receptive of the biogas technology.
Biotech has so far installed domestic biogas plants in more than 2,000 households across 58 panchayats in the district.
Mr. Sajidas is of the opinion that biogas technology would help to solve the garbage crisis faced by the city, “For there is no need for waste collection and transportation since it is treated at the source of generation itself,” he said.
He said the project was feasible too. The cost of a domestic biogas unit comes to Rs. 10,000.
“We have 10 different models meeting differing requirements of space availability,” Mr. Sajidas said.
Only one square metre space is required for the installation of a domestic biogas unit. Besides, a more compact portable domestic waste treatment unit, which costs Rs. 15,200, developed by Biotech had received the approval of the Central Government.
He said it was saddening to see the authorities running after mega projects despite their proven shortcomings.
View the Hindu story by clicking here.
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