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Bangalore gets one more bio-methanation plant for its waste

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Ananth Kumar, Union Minister with BBMP Mayor BS Satyanarayana, and others seen during the inauguration of Bio Methanisation Unit, near South End Circle, in Bangalore on Saturday
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To mitigate garbage woes in the city, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has inaugurated a bio-methanation unit at Yediyur on Saturday.

Speaking to dna, BBMP Mayor BS Satyanarayana said the BBMP plans to set up 13 bio-methanation units for managing the waste in the city. "These units will not only manage the waste but also produce fuel and methane. A similar plant has already been functioning at Krishna Rajendra market. The BBMP has prepared a plan to establish such units at Malleswaram and Yelahanka shortly,'' Satyanarayana said.

The bio-methanation plant was set up by Ashoka Biogreen of Nasik at an estimated cost of Rs 102.25 lakh (Construction cost Rs 79 lakh and maintenance cost Rs 23.25 lakh) for three years. It took six months for the construction of the bio-methanation unit. It has the capacity of handling five tonnes of waste per day.

The plant was inaugurated by Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers HN Ananth Kumar. Speaking on the occasion, Ananth Kumar said that Swach Bharat Mission programme would be implemented by next year. "The BBMP will establish 19 more waste management units in the city shortly,'' Kumar said.

Responding to a query on Yallur violence, the union minister for fertilisers and chemicals said that some people with vested interest have been busy in creating tension among the people keeping forthcoming elections to Maharashtra Assembly.

NR Ramesh, corporator of Yediyur ward said the bio-methanation plant has the capacity to generate 50 watt electricity. "The electricity can be used for lighting at seven parks, 14 buildings and some street lights. As of now, the BBMP has been spending Rs 1.75 lakh towards electricity bill per month. The BBMP has been spending Rs 4 lakh for transportation of garbage from Yediyur ward to the landfill at Mandur per month,'' Ramesh said.

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