The plan to produce methane from cow dung at a large scale is part of India’s broader push for a green and circular economy. Here’s what it implies:

The plan to produce methane from cow dung at a large scale is part of India’s broader push for a green and circular economy. Here’s what it implies:

1. Clean Fuel for Vehicles

The methane produced will be purified into compressed biogas (CBG), which can power vehicles over thousands of kilometers without tailpipe pollution.

Unlike fossil fuels, burning biogas results in lower greenhouse gas emissions and uses waste that would otherwise release methane into the atmosphere.

2. Rural Job Creation

Villages will have collection, processing, and storage units for cow dung, creating steady income for farmers.

Technicians, drivers, plant operators, and maintenance staff will be needed—providing both skilled and semi-skilled jobs.

3. Economic & Energy Security

India imports a large portion of its fuel; local biogas reduces dependence on imports.

Farmers can sell dung in addition to milk, making livestock more economically valuable.

4. Environmental Benefits

Prevents methane emissions from unmanaged cow dung (methane is ~28 times more potent than CO₂ in trapping heat).

Reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers—biogas production leaves behind nutrient-rich slurry that can be used as organic manure.

5. Long-Distance Transport Feasibility

The claim of 5,500 km range likely refers to cumulative output from a certain production batch of cow dung gas, enough to power heavy vehicles or fleets.

This proves biogas is not just for cooking but can serve industrial and transport-scale energy needs.