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PM Modi Inaugurates GAIL’s First Compressed Bio-Gas Plant in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated GAIL’s first CBG plant in Ranchi, Jharkhand. At this new facility, CEID processes 150 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily and 15 tonnes of cow dung on a daily basis to produce 5,000 kg Bio-CNG and 25 tons of fermented bio manure.

October 04, 2024. By Mrinmoy Dey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated GAIL (India) Ltd.’s first Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant in Ranchi, Jharkhand, in partnership with CEID Consultants, through a virtual ceremony. This 12,500 m³ per day capacity plant is designed to process 150 tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste to produce 5,000 kg Bio-CNG and 25 tons of fermented bio manure per day.

Union Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth along with GAIL dignitaries the Executive Director Eastern Zone R.K. Das, Executive Director CGD H.K. Garg, Chief General Manager (CBG) Yougesh Kumar attended the inauguration ceremony in Ranchi.

The plant is built in an area of 7.86 acres at the Jhir Dumping Site, Mouza Jhiri in Ranchi. The biogas generated in this facility is to be supplied to nearby CNG stations which can fuel over 600 vehicles per day in the region, contributing to the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and promoting the use of clean and green fuel.

The plant’s purification process utilises water-scrubbing technology. Additionally, the entire process, from designing and supplying to installing, testing, and commissioning the biogas plant is managed by CEID Consultants and Engineering. They will deliver overall turn-key solutions including gas generation, gas purification and pre-treatment process for the CBG plant. The wet waste for the plant is to be collected by Ranchi municipal from homes, businesses, and other sources within Ranchi.

In March 2021, GAIL and Ranchi Municipal Corporation signed a Concession Agreement (CA) in the presence of Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren to set up this plant.

On the inauguration of GAIL’s first plant in India, Prince Gandhi, the CEO and Founder of CEID Consultants and Engineering Pvt. Ltd. said “We are thrilled to announce the successful commissioning of GAIL India Ltd.'s first compressed biogas facility in India. This plant has double significance since it is also the first plant in the state of Jharkhand. This plant promotes the circular economy and the state's local economy with a sustainable future by utilising Ranchi Municipal garbage and cow dung to generate clean energy. GAIL's plant in Ranchi will not only create local employment and boost rural economies, but it will also promote energy security and lessen India's reliance on fossil fuels.”

He further emphasized the environmental benefits of the byproducts from these plants and stated, “Organic manure that produces as a byproduct from this plant can be used as natural fertilizers as well, enhancing soil fertility and health at the farming fields.”

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