About
- GOBARdhan stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan.
- It was launched in 2018 to promote the conversion of organic waste into useful resources.
- The scheme focuses on converting cattle dung and other biodegradable waste into biogas, CBG and organic manure.
Key Features
- GOBARdhan is coordinated by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- It is an important component of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) Phase II.
- It follows a whole-of-government approach involving multiple ministries and departments.
- The scheme promotes community and cluster-level biogas plants in rural areas.
- It supports the development of a circular economy by converting waste into energy and manure.
Waste-to-Wealth Approach
- Organic waste is processed through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas.
- Biogas can be used as a clean cooking and energy source.
- Biogas can be purified and compressed to produce Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG).
- The remaining bio-slurry can be used as organic manure.
Objectives
- The scheme aims to improve scientific management of biodegradable waste.
- It seeks to promote clean and renewable energy in rural areas.
- It can generate additional income and employment opportunities for rural communities.
- It helps reduce methane emissions from unmanaged organic waste.
- It promotes the use of organic manure for sustainable agriculture.
- It can contribute to reduced dependence on fossil fuels.
Conclusion:
- GOBARdhan promotes a waste-to-wealth approach by converting organic waste into clean energy, organic manure and rural economic opportunities.
| This concept has been elaborately discussed in the following article: Feedstock Procurement: The Operational Backbone of the CBG Ecosystem |