India launches registration portal for biogas plants
In India, Business Standard reported that Indian Government has launched an unified registration portal for the registration of compressed biogas (CBG) and biogas plants in the country.
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) said that more than 1,163 biogas plants and 426 CBG plants registered on the portal are eligible for assistance under the Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme of the Department of Fertilizers.
“Registration of manufacturing plants on the unified GOBARdhan portal of the DDWS and adhering to Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) specifications for organic fertilizers are pre-requisites for MDA eligibility,” the ministry said.
The GOBARdhan initiative aims to transform biodegradable and organic waste, including cattle dung, agricultural residues, and biomass, into high-value resources such as biogas, CBG and organic manure.
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