Gandhinagar, May 1 -- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)'s initiative has not only reduced the menace of stray cattle on city roads but has also created a sustainable energy source from cattle waste, setting a benchmark in environmental conservation and waste management, the release said.

Stray cattle from city roads are relocated to Karuna Mandir facilities in Bakrol and Danilimda. The Bakrol facility spans 50,000 square metres and houses around 750 cattle, generating approximately 2,800 kg of dung.

To utilise this waste, AMC has installed specialised biogas plants. At Bakrol, two plants with a capacity of one tonne each have been set up. Around 1,000 kg of dung is used daily to produce approximately 46 kg of biogas and about 35 uni...