IOC, Adani Total Gas keen to set up compressed biogas plants in UP

LUCKNOW Two energy giants – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and Adani Total Gas – have evinced interest in setting up compressed biogas (CBG) plants in Uttar Pradesh, joining hands with the Yogi Adityanath government in its bid to find out a lasting and sustainable solution to the stray cattle menace apart from strengthening rural economy, said people aware of the development.

Facilitated by the animal husbandry department, the two companies made presentations in a meeting chaired by chief secretary DS Mishra here on Tuesday, proposing establishing CBG plants to produce CNG from cattle dung and crop residue.

“The companies, in their presentations, proposed to buy cattle dung and crop residue from farmers to produce the CBG in the plants that may be set up in large stray cattle centres and other suitable places,” an official said.