SULTHAN BATHERY: Noolpuzha natives can rejoice now. The cow dung which earlier create issues for the natives has now been turned into a means of earning lakhs. The cow dung powder making machine made with Italian technology has paved way for an earning to Wayanad Noolpuzha residents.

The dairy farmers faced many difficulties as the dung pit got filled often and waste flows out. Also, the process of drying the dung was time consuming. But now, the locals wish to get the dung pit filled, because only then it would be possible to dry and crush the cow dung using the machine. Later it is filled in sacks and can be given to the needy.

The dung is dried and crushed into powder within minutes. The cost of the process Rs 3500 for dung weighing 1 kg to 1500 kg. This is the minimum charge. Then the price changes with the weight. This dung machine of the panchayat has received great acceptance among the dairy farmers. The leakage of dung waste caused huge financial loss to the farmers.

Aim, garbage-free panchayat.

It is run by a group associated with the dairy sector on tender. Dairy sector is the main source if income of Noolpuzha panchayat. Dung pits getting filled up and was causing environmental pollution in the area. They came to know about Italian machine while looking for a solution. The machine was purchased at a cost of Rs 40 lakh by allocating funds for the panchayat project. According to the governing body, they aim to turn Noolpuzha into a garbage-free panchayat.