Cow Dung Powers Homes: Alipurduar's Bio Gas Project Slashes Bills, Provides LPG Alternative

• Alipurduar Zilla Parishad's Gobardhan biogas project in Rajabhatkhawa provides electricity, cooking gas, and drinking water in exchange for cow dung.
• The project, costing 35 lakh rupees and completed in 2024, is the first of its kind in Kalchini Block and Alipurduar district.
• Currently, Manik Rabha's home hosts the equipment, receiving services for 25 kg of daily cow dung, with plans to expand to ten houses.
• Residents, primarily farmers and animal husbandry workers, will save money and avoid dangerous firewood collection.
• Rajabhatkhawa Gram Panchayat will cover the electricity costs for operating the biogas production equipment, addressing a key concern.

Why It Matters: Innovative Gobardhan project in Alipurduar uses cow dung to provide affordable energy and water, transforming rural lives.