SARGODHA:Punjab Energy Department has decided to set up 600 bio-plants in Sargodha and Gujarat divisions.
In this regard, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti here on Tuesday.
Deputy Director of Energy, Osama Rauf, gave a detailed briefing to the Commissioner and the four Deputy Commissioners about this project. He said that residents of rural areas where Sui gas is not available can use this facility. Two to twelve and a half acres of land, six people and eight cattle are required for this plant.
He said that the total cost of this plant imported from China is around Rs 400,000 which would be borne by the Punjab government.
The Deputy Director further said this plant would be able to meet the needs of up to 20 years while the gas would be available for cooking from bio plant.
Aspirants could submit their applications in the concerned deputy commissioner office, he added.
Commissioner Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti said that this project is very beneficial for the residents of Sargodha division. He said this eco-friendly initiative would save wood and also provide compost.
The Commissioner appointed Director Development Bilal Hasan as Divisional Focal Person to complete this project and directed the deputy commissioners to appoint their own focal persons immediately.
In the first phase, he approved to set up 90 plants in Sargodha and 70 each bio plants in Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar districts and published advertisement in the newspaper.
The deputy commissioners welcomed this plan of the Punjab government and recommended to increase the number of plants.
Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Captain (Retired) Shoaib Ali, Deputy Commissioner Khushab Zeeshan Shabbir Rana, Deputy Commissioner Bhakar Dr Noor Mohammad Awan, Director Development Bilal Hassan and Deputy Director Technical Rana Shahid Imran and other relevant officers participated in the meeting.