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:: Implementation Of Biogas Programme

Under the aegis of MNES, MEDA is implementing the Biogas Programme in Maharashtra

72 Community, 32 Institutional and 324 Night-soil- based Biogas plants have been installed in Maharashtra. Under this programme, following types of biogas plants can be installed :

a) Community Biogas Plants (CBP)

People from the community benefit from 15 to 85 Cu.M. capacity biogas plants for cooking purposes. Social institutes, village development institutes, Gram panchayats, may have to take full responsibility for installing of the plant, its daily operation and maintenance .

In addition to cowdung, feeding materials like sugar cane press mud, poultry waste etc. can be used in this type of biogas plants.

b) Institutional Biogas Plants (IBP)

In institutes such as Panjarpol, Goshalas, Dairies, Charitable Trusts etc. which have a large number of cattle heads producing adequate quantities of cow dung, biogas plants can be installed for capacities ranging from 15 to 35 Cu.M. The requirements and problems of fuel can be solved within the organizations by installing these plants.

c) Night Soil Based Biogas Plants

Like biogas plants based on cattle dung, night- soil- based biogas plants are also used to generate biogas for cooking, lighting, pumping of water etc.

Even today in our country only 8-10 percent of the rural people are getting the benefits of sanitation and disposal of human excreta. Installation of night- soil- based biogas plants linked to community toilets is one of the best and easiest methods for the disposal of human wastes. It not only solves the problem of sanitation but also eliminates the harmful bacteria. The generated biogas can be used as fuel and the slurry can be utilized as organic fertilizer. Under this scheme, 10 to 25 Cu.M. capacity plants of KVIC Water Jacket and fix dome model adopted by NEDA in U.P. are eligible for financial assistance.

Large size plants of 35 to 45 Cu.M. designed by Sulabh International and 35 Cu.M. plant designed by NEDA Lucknow, are eligible for subsidy. The large size plants should be maintained and operated on ”Pay and Use Basis for a minimum period of 20 years. The night- soil- based biogas plants are constructed at dense localities in urban areas and villages, bus stands, railway stations, pilgrimages, hostels, etc.

The user agency can send the proposal for sanction of subsidy / financial assistance along with the following information :

  • Name and address of the Institute, where the plant is to be installed.

  • Availability of feed material(cattle dung / toilet users) and users of biogas plants.

  • Availability of land, water and electricity.

  • Undertaking by the institute for installation, commissioning and operation and maintenance of the plant.