Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a high capacity bio-gas plant at Nangli dairy in South West Delhi. She accused former CM Arvind Kejriwal of allegedly delaying the project despite central funds being sanctioned during AAP’s rule.
The chief minister said that Delhi’s first 200 metric-tonne-per-day capacity biogas plant will process cow dung and dairy waste, addressing other challenges faced by the cow shelters and dairies.
This plant has been inaugurated as part of the service fortnight that began on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
Speaking on the occasion, she accused the previous dispensation of indulging in politicising projects and said that the former CM was habitual of blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delays.
While questioning Kejriwal, she said, “Why did AAP not complete this project on time when the Centre had sanctioned the funds for the same?”
Gupta said that the project became operational only after the triple-engine government under PM Modi’s leadership came to power, and all the representatives worked in a coordinated manner.
The CM said that the plant will also help in generating green energy to contribute to a clean environment.
Gupta added, “The Nangli Biogas Plant will not only keep the area clean, but will also provide the people of the surrounding villages with money for their gau-dhan (cow dung waste).”
The relevant agency will collect dung waste from dairy owners at a rate of 65 paise per kilogram. The remaining biogas slurry will be used as a natural fertilizer, which helps increase soil fertility. Work on setting up the plant began in December 2018 by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
CM also stressed that the initiative is a step towards making Delhi a clean, self-reliant, and green capital, aligning with the PM’s vision for promoting green energy.
According to the CM, the government’s goal is to install similar biogas plants in every corner of Delhi, which will not only reduce waste, but also contribute to the generation of green energy.
This biogas plant, built at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 16 crore, is partially funded by the Urban Development Fund of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.
The Nangli Dairy has approximately 13,000 cattle and the Kakrola Dairy has 7,000 cattle, each producing approximately 10 kilograms of dung per day.
Thus, the dung waste production at both dairies is approximately 200 metric tons per day.
The biogas/ CNG produced from this biogas plant will be supplied to IGL through pipelines, and the plant will produce approximately 14,000 cubic meters of raw biogas (CNG) per day and 5.6 tons of compressed biogas (purified) on a daily basis.
In his address, Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood said that it is a historic moment as the people of the Najafgarh area are receiving the gift of the plant under the leadership of CM Gupta.
On this occasion, Delhi Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh said that the BJP government is continuously striving to solve the garbage problem of the city.