Ten biomethanation plants are to be set up in New Delhi to generate biogas for electricity and fertilisers in a bid to better manage the city’s biodegradable waste. The new plants will help the city cut down on the frequent fires at landfill sites caused by methane-producing organic waste. All of the new plants, which will cost INR3bn ($43.5m) to build, will able to handle up to five tonnes of waste per day. The city will also tell residents how to separate dry waste from the wet waste which accounts for 20% of the city's refuse.
Ten biomethanation plants are to be set up in New Delhi to generate biogas for electricity and fertilisers in a bid to better manage the city’s biodegradable waste. The new plants will help the city cut down on the frequent fires at landfill sites caused by methane-producing organic waste. All of the new plants, which will cost INR3bn ($43.5m) to build, will able to handle up to five tonnes of waste per day. The city will also tell residents how to separate dry waste from the wet waste which accounts for about 60% of the city's refuse.