In a transcending move towards green energy and commitment towards environmental stewardship, HPCL commenced its first cow dung to Compressed Biogas Project by laying the ground breaking ceremony at Sanchore, Rajasthan.

The project’s ground breaking ceremony took place at Shree Godham Mahatirth Pathmeda Lok Punyarth Nyas, Village Pathmeda, Tehsil Sanchore District Jalore in Rajasthan which was attended by ED - Biofuel & Renewables, Shuvendu Gupta and Senior officials from HPCL.

This will be HPCL’s first project under the Waste to Energy portfolio. The plant is proposed to utilize 100 tons per day of cow dung to produce biogas, which can be utilized as automotive fuel. The project is proposed to be commissioned in a year’s time.

The project is being developed under GOBAR-Dhan scheme launched by Government of India in April 2018 as a part of the biodegradable waste management component under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) to positively impact cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste.