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The Directorate of Rural Sanitation under Of the two biogas plants being set up
the Department of Rural Development by the implementation agency, one has
and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir, a capacity of 45 cum biogas, capable of
has undertaken the implementation of processing 1,125 kgs of cow dung per day
the GOBARdhan Project in the UT. The to generate 15 kgs of biogas and meet the
cooking needs of around 90 people each
intervention is likely to have a significant
day. The second 80 cum plant can process
social and environmental impact on the
2,000 kgs of cattle dung and generate
rural community.
32 kgs of biogas, sufficient for the cooking
needs of around 160 persons per day.

utcome

The biogas plants will lead to several
benefits such as smoke-free cooking,

reduction in GHG emissions and
deforestation, protection of health, saving

of money, and increase in food security.

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