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TRANSITION FROM WASTE

TO WEALTH: STORY OF

COMMUNITY BIOGAS PLANTS

IN NARTAP GP, KAMRUP METRO

n a bid to create wealth from waste, the resulted in many health and hygiene-related
Public Health Engineering Department problems in the villages.
I(PHED) of Assam has constructed
The initiative is a blessing to people of this
three community biogas plants under the
area as it aims to support villages in the
GOBARdhan scheme in the villages of
effective management of cattle dung and
Moupur and Luri in Nartap GP of Kamrup
other biodegradable waste, thus fulfilling
Metro District in Assam.
the objectives of the SBM-G Phase-II
Situated 35 kms from Guwahati in Dimoria campaign.
Block, this agricultural GP has a large cattle
Earlier, in association with the State-
population. Firewood is the main cooking
empanelled technical agency, the
fuel, which affects the health of women
District Water and Sanitation Committee
who are primarily involved in preparing food
(DWSC) and PHED surveyed Nartap GP
for their families. Additionally, improper
and identified three sites for setting up
handling of waste in the absence of disposal
GOBARdhan plants.
facilities or treatment systems for SLWM has

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