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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates GAIL’s CBG Plant in Ranchi

The Plant aims to make significant strides in the achievement of environmental and Sustainable Development goals with an estimated reduction of approximately 4,950 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates GAIL’s CBG Plant in Ranchi
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates GAIL’s CBG Plant in Ranchi through virtual mode

New Delhi: Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated GAIL (India) Limited’s Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Ranchi, Jharkhand through virtual mode during a ceremony organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to mark Swachh Bharat Diwas, 2024.

The CBG plant facility is designed to convert an organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into CBG, having a feedstock processing capacity of 150 TPD and production capacity of 5 Tonnes Per Day (TPD), with a total investment of Rs 26 crore.

GAIL’s CBG Plant aims to make significant strides in the achievement of environmental and Sustainable Development goals with an estimated reduction of approximately 4,950 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually.

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Additionally, the project is expected to replace approximately 2,171,052 Standard Cubic Meters (SCM) of natural gas per year and generate foreign exchange savings of around USD 840,093.

This will go a long way in contributing towards the nation’s energy security and reducing import dependence. In terms of economic impact, the plant will create 35 direct jobs and 105 indirect jobs, promoting local employment and community development.

 

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A site-level event was organized in Ranchi, attended by key dignitaries, including Shri Sanjay Seth Minister of State Defence and MP from Ranchi Constituency, Shri R K Das, Executive Director of GAIL's Eastern Region and Shri H K Garg, Executive Director - CGD.

During the event, Shri Sanjay Seth praised GAIL’s efforts to enhance the city’s green initiatives and emphasized the importance of the Government of India’s initiatives for a cleaner environment.

The CBG Plant represents a significant step forward in addressing waste management challenges and promoting the usage of renewable energy in the region, reflecting GAIL's commitment to sustainable development and a clean environment.

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