Tripartite MoU for establishment of municipal solid waste based compressed bio gas plant in Municipal Corporation Raipur and Bhilai.
The state government will provide all possible support to complete the project: Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao
The bio gas plant will produce biofuel using about 200 to 250 metric tons of waste per day.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited will invest about Rs 100 crore in two plants.
Raipur, 13 March 2024
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai has said that the establishment of compressed bio gas plant is an important step towards clean city and clean energy. The Chief Minister is addressing the program here today in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao in his residence office, after the tripartite agreement made for the establishment of compressed bio gas production plant from municipal solid waste in Municipal Corporation Raipur and Municipal Corporation Bhilai. Were.
In the program, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, a Government of India undertaking, Municipal Corporation of the state Raipur and Bhilai and Chhattisgarh Bio Fuel, for the establishment of a compressed bio gas plant based on municipal solid waste of 100-150 tons per day capacity in Raipur and Bhilai Municipal Corporation. A tripartite MoU was signed between the development authorities. The agreement was signed by Mr. Sumit Sarkar, Chief Executive Officer of Chhattisgarh Bio Fuel Development Authority, Mr. Anurag Saravagi, Chief General Manager of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai, Mr. Avinash Mishra, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Raipur and Mr. Devesh Kumar Dhruv, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Bhilai. . Senior officials of the concerned departments were present on this occasion.
Addressing the program, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said that today is a historic occasion for Chhattisgarh. When an important MoU has been signed for clean state and clean energy. He said that in the two compressed bio gas plants to be established, about 200 to 250 metric tons of municipal solid waste will be used in the production of biofuel every day. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited will invest approximately Rs 100 crore for setting up these two plants in the state.
The Chief Minister said that with the establishment of these plants, about 60 thousand man days of employment will be generated directly and indirectly every year in the state. Employment opportunities will increase. On production and sale at full capacity in compressed bio gas plants, the state will receive GST of Rs 45 lakh every year. The plant will also have organic fertilizer as a co-product. This will encourage organic farming in Chhattisgarh. With the establishment of compressed bio gas plants, the state will move towards zero carbon emissions. The Chief Minister congratulated and congratulated all the parties involved in the agreement.
While addressing the program, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao said that the Chhattisgarh government is moving towards clean cities and clean energy under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This project will provide employment opportunities to our citizens along with clean energy. The Department of Urban Administration and Development is committed to provide full support and resources at each stage of this project. Due to the efforts of the double engine government, continuous benefits of the schemes of the Government of India are being provided to the citizens of Raipur and Bhilai cities.
On this occasion, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Director General of Police Mr. Ashok Juneja, Energy Department Secretary Mr. P. Dayanand, Urban Administration Department Secretary Mr. Basavaraju S., senior officials of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai were present.
