Palike plans to set up methane units

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike is planning to establish 16 methane gas plants across the City as part of its garbage disposal mechanism.

Following a power-point presentation by officials from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) here on Monday, Mayor S K Nataraj said gas and power would be produced at the methane plants using the waste generated in the City.

Scientists at BARC have already been generating 50 kg of methane gas and 50 kg of manure per tonne of waste, the mayor said.



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