1 MW waste-to-energy plant in 30 months: Nasrul
UNB
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has said a 1 MW capacity waste-to-energy power project will be implemented in Keraniganj upazila within the next 30 months to generate electricity from garbage, reports UNB.
He mentioned that if Keraniganj waste-to-energy project becomes successful, more projects will be undertaken to generate electricity from garbage in different upazilas across the country.
He made the announcement while inaugurating a 33/11 kV substation and multi-storied office building of Dhaka Palli Bidyut Samity-4 at Jheelmil-1 Housing Project in Keraniganj on Saturday.
Rural Electrification Board (REB) has installed the substation through its Dhaka Palli Bidyut Samity-4.
The State Minister also laid the foundation of different substations with similar capacity at Jheelmil-2 project, Konakhola, Chargalgalia and Washpur.
Being an MP from Keraniganj, Nasrul Hamid noted that a master plan is being adopted to develop the suburb as a modern locality.
He said it will reduce population pressure on Dhaka city if all modern amenities are ensured for people of the Keraniganj upazila.
