Rajasthan: HPCL Commences Its First 'Cow Dung To Compressed Biogas' Project Under Centre's Gobar-Dhan Scheme

State-run oil major Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has commenced the development of its first Cow Dung to Compressed Biogas plant.

The project is being developed as part of the company's move towards greener forms of energy.

"In a transcending move towards green energy and commitment towards environmental stewardship, HPCL commenced its Cowdung to Compressed Biogas Project at Sanchore, Rajasthan," the Ministry of Petroleum said in a release on Tuesday (23 August).

This will be HPCL’s first project under waste to energy portfolio, the ministry said.

The plant is proposed to utilise 100 tonnes per day of dung to produce biogas, which can be utilised as automotive fuel. The project is proposed to be commissioned in a year’s time.

The ground breaking ceremony of the project took place at Shree Godham Mahatirth Pathmeda Lok Punyarth Nyas, Village Pathmeda, Tehsil Sanchore District Jalore in Rajasthan.

The project is being developed under GOBAR-Dhan scheme launched by Government of India in April 2018 as a part of the Biodegradable Waste Management component under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) to positively impact cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste, the ministry said.