Thiruvananthapuram: The launch of Kerala’s first Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Brahmapuram marks a major step in the State’s waste management drive, with the most difficult phase of the mission now complete, Minister for Local Self Governments and Excise Mr M. B. Rajesh said on Wednesday, The Hindu reported.

Addressing a press conference in Kerala, Mr. Rajesh said the remaining goals in waste management are relatively easier to achieve. He noted that 38,355 Haritha Karma Sena volunteers are collecting non-biodegradable waste from 95.99 lakh households across the State. The number of material collection facilities has increased significantly to 22,838 compared to a few years ago.

He said more CBG plants are being readied in various cities. Work on four double-chamber incinerators for processing sanitary waste is under way and expected to be completed within a few months. The State has also reclaimed 70 acres of land by clearing old dump sites.

(Courtesy: BioEnergy Times)

Kerala inaugurated its first Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in Brahmapuram, Kochi.