Tata Power installs 36 bio-gas plants in Mundra

As part of its CSR activity, Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has installed 36 bio-gas plants across eight villages in Mundra and Mandvi talukas of Kutch district, the company said.
CGPL, which has its Ultra Mega Power Project(UMPP) in Mundra, has undertaken the installation of bio-gas plants under project 'Annapurna' in association with Tata Power Community Development Trust (TPCDT), it said.
Through this initiative, Tata Power aims to promote the use of household bio-gas using cow dung. Being considerably cheaper than the conventional energy sources, the daily input in each Bio-Gas plant is nearly 40 KG which enables cooking for a family of 5 to 6 people.

The total cost of each plant is Rs 26,200, of which Rs 18,000 was invested by Tata Power with Rs 8,200 contributed by the community. Each bio-gas unit has also resulted in monthly savings of nearly Rs 300, which was earlier spent on wood and kerosene, the release said.
The company also claims that these units will assist in protection of the environment as well as health of the villagers as it avoids pollution caused by burning wood. This reduction in pollution further protects the families from future ailments such as asthmatic problems, cataract etc.
Speaking on the initiative, K K Sharma, CEO and ED of CGPL said, "These bio-gas plants equip us with a bouquet of benefits while utilising readily available natural resources, which protects villagers from chronic diseases arising out of burning wood and coal.