(a) whether the Government are aware of large quantity of garbage waste available in Bidar district in Karnataka which can be converted into renewable energy;
(b) if so, whether the Government have any proposal to set up any plant for energy generation from garbage waste in the above State;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a): Based on the population of about 1.70 lakh, Bidar city is estimated to generate about 35 tonnes per day of garbage. The garbage can be used for recovery of energy and the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources is implementing a National Programme for demonstration of technologies for energy recovery from urban wastes.
(b) & (c): So far, no proposals for setting up plants for energy generation from garbage have been received from the State of Karnataka.
(d): The Urban Local Bodies of the State are yet to take necessary initiatives for setting up projects for energy recovery from garbage.