New Delhi, May 12 -- Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Tuesday inspected the under-construction Goyla Dairy biogas plant in Delhi's Najafgarh area and directed officials to make the facility operational without delay ahead of its proposed July commissioning.
The mayor said the plant, which will process around 200 metric tonnes of cow dung daily, is expected to help reduce pollution and prevent untreated waste from flowing into the Yamuna river.
"The commissioning of this plant will provide relief to local residents from pollution and help curb the discharge of waste into the Yamuna River," Wahi said during the inspection.
He added that the project would be a "significant step towards environmental conservation, waste management and improvement of sanitation" and would support efforts to transform Delhi into a "clean and green capital". According to civic officials, nearly 1,500 dairies operate in the Nangli and Goyla areas, generating large quantities of cow dung that often enter drains connected to the Najafgarh drain and the Yamuna river.
The mayor directed officials and executing agencies to complete all pending construction work on priority and ensure there are no delays in operationalising the plant.
MCD officials said the civic body's biogas plants together have the capacity to scientifically process about 200 metric tonnes of cow dung every day. The Nangli Sakrawati biogas plant was set up last year, while the Goyla compressed biogas (CBG) plant is expected to be ready before July,
they added.
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