New Delhi, July 15: In a significant development, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced the initiation of 80 treatment plants aimed at purifying industrial waste in New Delhi. This announcement was made during a ceremony where the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) signed a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants to ensure the proper utilization of cow dung.
The event was attended by several senior officials, including Union Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lallan Singh, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, Tarunjeet Singh Sandhu, and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, among others.
In his address, Amit Shah emphasized that the agreement serves as a model for making all major cities in the country cleaner. He highlighted that this initiative would not only enhance the income of livestock farmers but also improve sanitation, generate Compressed Biogas, and significantly inspire organic farming.
Shah pointed out that citizens desire clean water in the Yamuna River, but this vision cannot be realized without addressing the waste that flows into it. He stated that this agreement is a crucial step towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to the purification of the Yamuna.
The Union Home Minister revealed that work has already commenced on approximately 80 treatment plants in Delhi for the purification of sewage and industrial waste. He assured that measures are being implemented to prevent any cow dung from entering the Yamuna. He noted that managing the waste from 125,000 livestock is essential for this initiative to succeed. Shah committed to ensuring that by December 2028, not a single liter of polluted water would flow into the Yamuna River.
He mentioned that the processing of cow dung will be completed at waste disposal plants in Nangli, Ghogha-Goyla, and Ghazipur. Shah described this symbolic initiative as vital for enhancing sanitation in urban areas and increasing the income of millions of livestock farmers across the country. He added that the agreement includes provisions for compensating farmers at a rate of one rupee per kilogram of cow dung processed.
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