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Gulbarga Biogas Project (CPA) under Biodigester Programme
of Activity (PoA) SKG Sangha India, GOLD STANDARD LOCAL
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION REPORT
BIOGAS: LESS COST, MORE PROFIT
Bidar: President, Zilla Panchayath, Mr. Kushal Patil Gadagi said that biogas is economical, eco
friendly. He addressed the Gulbarga Biogas project local stakeholder meeting organized by SKG
Sangha and Zilla Panchayath, Bidar. Earlier biogas usage is popular. He told that increasing cost
and adverse impacts on climate forcing us to look at the biogas again.
“Forest will be saved and dependence on fossil fuel will reduce by using biogas” he stated. Again he
said that there will not be any smoke and also provide lighting. He assured all help for realizing this
kind of eco friendly projects by Zilla Panchayath.
Chief Executive officer, Zilla Panchayath told that biogas is very useful in all respects. There is a
need to create awareness about the biogas in the Bidar District. Usage of biogas in other district is
more popular. During the year 2008-09 the target for Bidar was 50. Only 4 units were installed.
Out of Rs.3.85 lakh availability only Rs.28,000/- was spent. During 2009-10 the target was 50
again and only 17 units were installed. Less achievement is there even in 2010-11. He told that
biogas usage will save environment and more convenient for cooking. He also stated that as an
alternative energy it reduces stress on electricity.
Mrs. Neha Rao of Gold Standard foundation also addressed the meeting and told that the
Foundation gives more thrust to the sustainable projects meant for rural development.
The meeting organizer, Mr. D. Vidya Sagar, President, SKG Sangha has given more information
about the usefulness of biogas. Food scarcity, fuel scarcity and global warming are become serious
problems. There is a possibility of 7 degrees global temperature increase by 2050 and he worried
that the life existence is in danger. It is not possible to stop the problems arising by the global
warming, but we can work not to increase the global temperature. In this regard the biogas plays
an important role. He also stated that they are implementing biogas projects in 13 districts and now
combining Gulbarga, Bidar and Yadgir districts formulated “Gulbarga Biogas Project” in Karnataka.
Mr. Prabhu Shetty Mengha, President, Standing Committee, Agriculture and Industry, Mr.
Ganapathi Rathode, President, Taluk Panchayath, Bidar, Mr. Sriranga Parihara, President, Taluk
Panchayath, Aurad and other dignitaries are on the dias. Mr. Rajendra Jonnakeri, Accounts Officer,
Zilla Panchayath, Bidar acted as the event organizer. Mr. Umesha, Director, SKG Sangha welcome
the gathering.
Gold Standard Passport version 2.1 July 2009
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