India, Aug. 7 -- Do you know how much wood is needed on average to cremate a single body at any Hindu funeral ghat?
Depending on the weather, an average funeral pyre requires approximately 250-300 kilograms of wood. That equates to the wood obtained from two trees that are at least 20 years old.
Nagpur's Vijay Limaye has found a solution to this colossal daily consumption of wood. It is not only sustainable but also helps save lakhs of trees that are felled every year for pyre wood. The solution is biomass briquettes.
Turning biomass into briquettes and pellets is widely discussed across India, particularly because it helps reduce stubble burning and thereby indirectly supports India's clean energy goals. Crop residue is being burnt in a...