The Kerala cabinet has approved the Kochi waste treatment facility proposed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

In order to build the plant in Brahmapuram that would turn organic waste into compressed biogas, BPCL will provide the necessary land, water, and energy as well as lay the necessary pipelines.

“The Cabinet approved the plant on Wednesday. The facility will be built on land owned by Kochi corporation at Brahmapuram. In the first phase, a plant with the capacity to process 150 tonnes of organic waste will be built. The plant is envisaged in such a way that will enable processing capacity to be increased later,” said Kochi mayor M Anilkumar.

He said BPCL intends to treat organic waste from nearby local bodies as well.

“The biogas produced at the plant will be utilised by BPCL and sold through its facilities. The plant will enable the corporation to save crore of rupees it spends annually on waste management. An Indore model waste treatment plant is also under consideration,” the mayor added.