The Hindu 06.11.2014
Energy generation from waste in Gobi Municipality soon
The Gobichettipalayam Municipality that is into
construction of a bio-methanisation plant envisaging energy generation
using wastes generated from fruit and vegetable markets has completed
nearly 70 per cent of the works.
In all likelihood,
the innovative initiative for solid waste management will be operational
by December, G. Dhanalakshmi. Commissioner of Gobi Municipality, said.
Machineries
have been erected and a dry run of biogas generation would be carried
out before formal commissioning, the Commissioner said. The local body
intends to utilise the energy generated at the plant for running the
motor and fulfilling lighting requirements at the compost yard.
The
scope for bottling the gas and selling it to the public, in case of
excess production, would also be explored, Ms. Dhanalakshmi said.
In
the meantime, the Municipality is looking at the possibility of
shifting the compost yard to another location since the 1.5 acre space
at the existing spot is too small for the burgeoning population, Ms.
Dhanalakshmi said.
