Proposals sought for biogas, organic fertiliser plants at cow shelters

: The directorate of Gopalan department has invited request for proposal (RFP) to carry out construction of 25 biogas plants project for power generation and organic fertiliser processing plants on built, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model to be carried out at 25 cow shelters in Rajasthan.

There are 2,562 registered gaushalas in Rajasthan housing 8.60 lakh stray cattle. Out of them, 75 gaushalas have more than 2000 cattle.

The state government is planning to establish 25 biogas based power generation, bio-CNG and organic value added fertilizer processing plants as a demonstration model.

The main objective of this scheme is to reduce emission of green house gases with proper waste management and treatment practices, conversion of waste into valuable resources like phosphate-rich organic manure (PROM) and bio-manure, value added liquid manure, generation of renewable energy biogas to replace fire wood and LPG in the gaushalas, cow urine processing, milk processing and for thermal application in the kitchen.

Each project will be minimum 12 TPD dung based 500 cubic meter biogas generation and minimum 50 KW power generation.

The directorate has plan to promote self-sustainable development of gaushalas by generating regular and permanent source of income through implementation of biogas based power generation, bio-CNG and fertilizer processing plant.

This type of project not only will help the nation to reduce the emission of green house gases but also to reduce the import of chemical fertilizer by replacing urea and single super phosphate with PROM and biomanure.

This will also generate employment to the local people, this type of project will generate permanent source of income to the concern gaushala through the sale of PROM and liquid manure.

These are BOOT model and after the successful commissioning of the projects, the directorate of Gopalan department will support by 50% of the total project cost or maximum Rs 40 lakh, whichever is lesser on reimbursement basis, rest capital investment,alongwith operation and maintenance cost, has to be borne by the project developer company.

JAIPUR THERE ARE 2,562 REGISTERED GAUSHALAS IN RAJASTHAN HOUSING 8.60 LAKH STRAY CATTLE