Surat APMC to set up Rs. 40 crore waste-to-best plant


Surat, 3 August, 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Saturday announced that the state government has approved Rs. Rs. 40 crore project of agriculture waste to best and has given Rs. 1.25 crote contribution from state government for this cause.

Later Surat APMC Chairman, Vice President and Director said that Surat APMC and Bio-energy company in cooperation of the Government of Gujarat will set up 11,000mx3 capacity bio gas plant. 110 tonne organic waste will be used to generate bio CNG aas which will be used in vehicles as alternative to convention fuel. It will be used even in industrial units. Bio Co2 will be available in solid and powder form and will be used for cold storage, packing and food items. Liquid waste derived through process will be used as organic fertilizer which will boost productivity in agriculture.

They said at present the yard sped Rs. 80 lakh to 1 crore for waste removal. With proposed waste to best project, this amount will be saved.