Banas Bio-CNG Model Plant Opens at Vinchhivadi, Gujarat
Why in the news
A bio-CNG plant run on cattle dung began operations in Banaskantha, Gujarat, alongside the launch of a driver-owned rural taxi service.
Key facts
- Plant: Banas Bio-CNG Model Plant, Vinchhivadi, Banaskantha, Gujarat.
- Joint effort of Banas Dairy, Suzuki Motor Corporation and NDDB.
- Aims: clean energy, circular economy and extra income for livestock farmers.
- Nine taxis flagged off under Gramin Bharat Taxi.
How the plant works
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Input | Cattle dung, 100 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) |
| Process | Anaerobic digestion |
| Outputs | Clean fuel and organic fertiliser |
Gramin Bharat Taxi
- Described as the nation’s first rural cooperative-model taxi service.
- Drivers own their vehicles.
Exam angle
- Partners: Banas Dairy, Suzuki and NDDB.
- Capacity: 100 MTPD cattle dung; process: anaerobic digestion.
- Taxi service: Gramin Bharat Taxi, driver-owned cooperative model.