KOZHIKODE: The cabinet has approved BPCL's compressed biogas plant, which will be a permanent solution to the bio-waste problem in Kochi city. The project was approved by the cabinet meeting held in Thalassery during the Navakerala Sadas tour. 10 acres of land in Brahmapuram owned by Kochi Corporation will be handed over to BPCL for this purpose. On this land, BPCL will set up a plant with a capacity to process 150 metric tonnes of waste per day.

The compressed biogas produced from the plant will be used by BPCL. The construction cost is around Rs 150 crore. This amount will be fully borne by BPCL. Water and electricity required for construction of the plant will be provided at low cost. The project will be completed within 15 months.

The organic fertilizer produced in the plant will be made available to the farmers. Wastewater generated as part of waste management is treated and only clean water is released. The remaining inorganic waste after processing will be taken over by Clean Kerala Company and disposed of. It is hoped that the compressed biogas plant will solve the organic waste problem in Kochi Corporation, which has a population of nearly seven lakh and more than 1,61,000 households.

Incentive financing

387 civil defense volunteers engaged in firefighting operations at Brahmapuram Waste Management Plant will be given a daily incentive of Rs 1000 in days involved in firefighting.

Pay revision

11th pay revision will be granted to employees including part-time contingent employees of state co-operative unions.

Approval

The steps to create the posts of Deputy General Manager and Computer Assistant Grade 2 in the State Co-operative Union was approved.