RAJ KUMAR
Ranchi, Dec.8: The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is all set to miss the deadline of its 300 metric tonnes organic waste processing plant at Jhiri dumping yard at the outskirts of the state capital.
GM (city gas distribution) of GAIL B.P.Toppo informed this to Lagatar24.com citing the reason behind the delay.
He said the initial project was delayed due to accessibility problems and after it was sorted out, geographical disturbance created hurdles.
“Humlog Abhi Pathal Hi Tod Rahe Hain. Lagbhag aath Mahina Aur Lagega Kaam Pura Hone Mein (we are still breaking the stone. It will require at least eight months more to get the project completed),” Toppo, who is also a local resident, said.
GAIL had inked an MoU with the Ranchi Municipal Corporation in the presence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren on March 18, 2021 and it was expected that the project involving Rs 28.19 crore tp be located at eight-acre land of RMC’s dumping yard will get completed by February, 2023 but if assessment on the ground is anything to go by the project is all set to get delayed.
When contacted Municipal Commissioner Shashi Ranjan, he contradicted Toppo’s time assessment. “We have removed all hurdles before the project. We have also provided space to GAIL from where it will sell the gas produced from the plant. I think the project will be completed within two months,” Ranjan said.
Under the project, GAIL is expected to set up a 300 metric tonnes organic waste processing plant in two phases. In the first phase, a plant with a 150 tonnes processing capacity will come up. In each plant in a day 5 tonnes of compressed biogas will be produced.
Under the plan, two gas filling plants are expected to be set. One inside the city and another outside the city. Over a period of 20 years this initiative is expected to help RMC save Rs 81 crore over processing of waste.
The project is also expected to help to reduce pollution. RMC is also expected to claim 100 percent carbon credits over waste processing.
