SDMC to build a 5 tonne biogas plant

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has signed an agreement with Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) to install a 5 tonne biogas plant at the municipality’s Waste to Wonder Park in Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi. The proposed plant will produce 700 cubic metres of biogas, which can generate around 1,400 units of electricity per day along with 500-600 kg of organic manure. SPMCIL has sanctioned Rs 29.4 million for the project as part of its corporate social responsibility.