The Bio-CNG plant inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2021 in Shahanshahpur area has started production for commercial consumption.
“The Biogas Plant (Varanasi Bioconversion Project) established by Varanasi Municipal Corporation and Adani Foundation under its corporate social responsibility contribution will also produce liquid and solid bio-fertilizers by purchasing cow dung from dairy farmers of nearby areas soon,” said district magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma, mentioning that the production of Bio-CNG for commercial purposes had been started two days back.
“Established with a fund of ₹23 crores in seven acre land of Kanha Upvan, also known as Shahanshapur Gaushala which has a capacity of housing 300 cows, this plant will also increase the income of the villagers and dairy farmers,” said Sharma, adding, “Purchase cow dung from about 15 villages of nearby areas had already been started by this plant. Almost 900 quintals of compressed cow dung will be required per day to operate the plant.”
As the plant is the PM’s priority, who is constantly trying to promote organic farming in the country to increase the income of farmers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda and other ministers had also taken its stock during their visits. The plant also has a fertilizer research and development laboratory along with a training centre for the promotion of agricultural skills, said officials.
“Bio-CNG is being produced with cow dung, waste of sugar mills and napier grass,” said Vikramaditya Shinde, deputy manager of Adani Total Gas Limited which is operating this plant. He mentioned that the first phase of production has been started following a successful trial.
He said that industrial units consuming 500 kg-600 kg of LPG can utilize the Bio-CNG to increase their expenditure on fuel, while it can also be used in vehicles as CNG.
