A team from the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC), led by Additional Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Kumar, conducted an inspection of the biogas plant established by GAIL (India) Limited at Jhiri along the Ranchi Ring Road on Saturday. During the visit, Kumar directed officials to increase the daily supply of wet waste to the plant to 100 tonnes per day.
Plant Capacity and Current Operations
The biogas plant comprises two units, each with a capacity of 150 metric tonnes, designed to process wet waste into bio-CNG and organic compost. Currently, the civic body supplies approximately 75 to 80 tonnes of wet waste to the plant daily. The directive aims to optimize the plant's utilization and enhance the production of renewable energy and compost.
Addressing Waste Rejection Issues
During the inspection, Kumar reviewed complaints regarding the rejection of certain waste loads due to the presence of mixed and dry waste. To address this, he instructed officials to strengthen segregation efforts at Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centres. The goal is to ensure that wet and dry waste are properly separated before being sent to the biogas plant.
“If mixed waste is reaching the facility, efforts should be made at all levels to minimise rejection and improve processing efficiency,” Kumar said. He emphasized the need for coordinated action among all stakeholders to enhance the quality of waste supplied, thereby reducing the amount of rejected material and boosting overall plant performance.
Benefits of Increased Waste Processing
Increasing the daily waste supply to 100 tonnes will not only help in managing the city's waste more effectively but also contribute to the production of bio-CNG, a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, and organic compost for agricultural use. The move aligns with the government's push for sustainable waste management and renewable energy generation.
The inspection team also reviewed the plant's operations and suggested measures to improve efficiency, including regular monitoring of waste composition and stricter enforcement of segregation rules at the source. The RMC plans to work closely with GAIL to achieve the target and ensure the plant operates at its full potential.
