Allotted by Gujarat Government $The company has allocated Rs 60 crore for setting up new CNG plants through milk production cooperative societies, an official said on Thursday.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Bhupendra Patel, the aim of this budget allocation is to transform the dairy sector into a clean energy production hub and make the rural economy self-reliant, a press release said.
“A phased plan has been proposed to set up about 10 CNG plants across the state. The CNG plant converts organic waste, such as cow dung, agricultural waste and food waste, into purified compressed biogas for use in transportation and industrial fuel.”
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Waste to Wealth’, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and green energy, Gujarat’s development model has emerged as a national benchmark, the statement added.
He said that the Panas bio-CNG plant model in Banaskantha district is now being adopted by nearly 15 states across the country through the joint efforts of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Union Ministry of Cooperation.
“This project, developed by Banas Dairy, is transforming the rural economy by converting organic waste such as cow dung into clean fuel and organic fertilisers. The Banas bio-CNG plant, which has a daily processing capacity of 40 metric tons of dung, has been successfully operated for the past six years.”
Inspired by its success, work is currently underway to set up five large CNG plants in Banaskantha, two of which are operational and the third is in the final stage of completion.
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“Each plant scientifically processes approximately 100 metric tons (1,000 kg) of manure per day. It was built at an estimated cost of $“Cost of Rs 50-55 crore, these plants embody modern technology and infrastructure, show how environment and economy can move forward together, support environmental conservation, enhance farmers’ prosperity and drive industrial growth simultaneously,” the statement said.
Additional income for families in the village
The CNG plant at Banaskantha covers farmer families from around 20-25 villages within a radius of around 20 km, who regularly supply dung, according to the statement.
She added that farmers receive one riyal for every kilogram of manure, which provides additional income for about 400 to 450 families of animal husbandry farmers.
“About 13 tractor trolleys are being used to collect and transport cow dung, each with a capacity of about 4 metric tons per trip, thus generating employment opportunities and boosting local economic activities in rural areas. The plant operates on a diversified revenue model based on multiple products, which means that income is not only generated from gas but also from fertilizers and other by-products,” the statement said.
Under this model, approximately 1,800 kg of compressed biogas is produced per day and made available on the market in approx. $He said 75 per kilogram.
“About 25 metric tons of solid organic fertilizers and 75 metric tons of liquid organic fertilizers are produced, and are sold at a price of approx. $6 per kilogram and $0.50 per kilogram, respectively. Together, these three products generate daily revenue of over $3 lakh for the plant, which can amount to approx $It added 12 crores annually.
The statement noted that this model has the potential to reduce approximately 6,750 tons of greenhouse gas emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2e) annually, reflecting Gujarat’s significant contribution to addressing the global challenge of climate change.
