Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant at Koppam, Mangalapuram

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The city corporation plans to establish a compressed biogas (CBG) plant on a 15-acre site at Koppam in Mangalapuram to address the escalating waste management crisis. The project is part of a state government initiative to expand waste treatment infrastructure, following the success of a similar facility in Brahmapuram, Kochi. It will be implemented under a public-private partnership model with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). The plant is expected to process 200 tonnes of waste per day, with potential scaling to 100 tonnes depending on land feasibility. Construction will use advanced technology with minimal environmental impact, utilizing seven acres for construction and eight acres as a buffer zone. The project aims to become operational within a year after agreement signing.