Mysore City Corporation pushes for onsite biogas plants
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MYSORE: Converting waste to energy is the latest mission of the Mysore City Corporation.
After signing an agreement with the Swedish government for a feasibility study of setting up a biogas plant in Mysore, the civic body is encouraging individuals, organizations and business owners to put in place biogas plants.
It's appealing to them to convert kitchen waste into an energy source and help create an environmentally sustainable society. MCC chief MR Ravi said the corporation is ready to provide a subsidy and concession in solid waste management cess to those going green.
A meeting on Wednesday to demonstrate a simple technology which generates biogas from organic waste was fruitful. Many persons who attended it were keen on setting up onsite biogas plants, said NIE - Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies director S Shamsundar.
Hotel Owners' Association president M Rajendra said he'd establish two plants - one at his hotel and another at a marriage hall. MCCI president Sudhakar S Shetty said he'd set up one at his home and Guru Residency proprietor agreed to have one at his hotel on JLB Road. Others who showed interest were Nanda Halemane, director of an NGO, and two students Pavithra and Anusha of the Government First Grade College, T Narasipura. After a presentation on biogas plants, Shamsundar answered questions and doubts by students, retired government employees, social workers, farmers, hoteliers, businessmen and NGO representatives. Shamsundar said the basic model plant using plastic can be set up within a day and it would take a minimum of 20 days before it starts producing gas. The plant requires regular input, he added.
After signing an agreement with the Swedish government for a feasibility study of setting up a biogas plant in Mysore, the civic body is encouraging individuals, organizations and business owners to put in place biogas plants.
It's appealing to them to convert kitchen waste into an energy source and help create an environmentally sustainable society. MCC chief MR Ravi said the corporation is ready to provide a subsidy and concession in solid waste management cess to those going green.
A meeting on Wednesday to demonstrate a simple technology which generates biogas from organic waste was fruitful. Many persons who attended it were keen on setting up onsite biogas plants, said NIE - Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies director S Shamsundar.
Hotel Owners' Association president M Rajendra said he'd establish two plants - one at his hotel and another at a marriage hall. MCCI president Sudhakar S Shetty said he'd set up one at his home and Guru Residency proprietor agreed to have one at his hotel on JLB Road. Others who showed interest were Nanda Halemane, director of an NGO, and two students Pavithra and Anusha of the Government First Grade College, T Narasipura. After a presentation on biogas plants, Shamsundar answered questions and doubts by students, retired government employees, social workers, farmers, hoteliers, businessmen and NGO representatives. Shamsundar said the basic model plant using plastic can be set up within a day and it would take a minimum of 20 days before it starts producing gas. The plant requires regular input, he added.
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