COIMBATORE: The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) and the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) have announced a joint funding plan to establish a centre of excellence at the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR-SBI) in Coimbatore, with ₹45 crore proposed from the industry and about ₹45 crore expected from the Union govt.Speaking after a brainstorming…
Garbage dumping in Hinjewadi Pune: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is in the process of commissioning a solid waste disposal unit at the Hinjewadi IT Park capable of processing 10 tonnes of waste per day and producing 150–200 kg of bio-compressed natural gas (bio-CNG).“Setting up a solid waste processing unit is typically undertaken by…
Maruti Suzuki converts paddy straw and food waste into biogas Gurgaon: Maruti Suzuki is set to establish a biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility, while expanding the existing biogas plant in Manesar. It will invest Rs 150 crore for the two projects.Managing director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Hisashi Takeuchi, said on Friday, “Maruti…
Ranchi: A team of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, led by additional municipal commissioner Sanjay Kumar, on Saturday inspected the biogas plant set up by GAIL (India) Limited at Jhiri along Ranchi Ring Road and directed officials to increase the supply to 100 tonnes per day.Two units of the plant have a capacity of 150 metric…
