The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) is moving towards the concept of circular economy by reportedly selling the compost or manure produced through composting and bio-digestion of the waste generated in the city.
It is learnt that the Corporation has already earned Rs 11 lakh by selling compost to citizens having gardens, farmhouse owners and even farmers.
Besides the manure, the biogas that is generated through bio-digestion is supplied to canteens in government-run facilities. When produced in large quantities it is claimed that the biogas produced by the bio-digesters could probably even replace LPG cylinders in the future.
In Vasco an eco-friendly initiative by a former municipal councilor has reportedly generated about 70 bags of waste material consisting mainly of flowers which were used for Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.
Vasco Municipality needs to have its own bio-digesters located at various points so that the waste can be converted into compost.
This is the best way to give to nature what we have taken from it. In the long run even biogas could be produced.
Other municipal bodies in the state too need to follow this concept.
