UP to Install Biogas Plants in 300+ Cow Shelters for Clean Energy, Rural Jobs

• Uttar Pradesh government plans to install biogas plants in over 300 cow shelters across the state.
• The initiative aims to link livestock protection with modern technology and create rural employment opportunities.
• Cow dung and urine will be utilized to produce clean energy, organic manure, and other valuable by-products.
• Project is led by IIT Kharagpur alumnus Yashraj Gupta and will initially be implemented in Jalaun district.
• The plan includes promoting the "Panchagavya value chain" and transforming cow shelters into centers for energy and organic manure production.