Gujarat's Education Center Achieves Energy Self-Reliance with Biogas, Ends LPG Dependence

• Shrimati Manekba Vinay Vihar Educational Complex in Gandhinagar cooks for 500+ people daily using two biogas plants, eliminating LPG use.
• Two 45 cubic meter biogas plants provide 90 cubic meters of gas daily, saving 30 LPG cylinders monthly and ensuring energy security.
• The institution utilizes cow dung from its 220 cows and kitchen waste for biogas production; slurry is used for organic farming.
• Gujarat government's GEDA scheme offers up to 75% subsidy for institutional biogas plants, promoting clean energy and waste management.
• 193 institutional biogas plants installed in Gujarat in 5 years, with 12 crore rupees allocated for 60 new plants in 2026-27.