New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary In Pipra village, Madhya Pradesh, over half the households have installed low-cost Deenbandhu biogas plants, replacing firewood, kerosene and LPG.

Women have led the shift, saving families Rs 800-1,100 a month and improving health by eliminating smoke-filled kitchens.

Biogas reduces deforestation and methane emissions, while the slurry by-product boosts organic farming.

Experts say household air pollution is a major global health threat, responsible for 3.1 million premature deaths in 2021.

In Pipra village and its neighbouring settlements in Singrauli district, it is now rare to see anyone hauling firewood, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders or bottles of kerosene. In just ten months, a quiet energy ...