BHEL begins construction of biodigester toilets along Ganga

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has begun construction of biodigester toilet clusters in Haridwar. Besides, BHEL is constructing drinking water units along the Ganga banks. A biodigester toilet is a new concept in the country, which will be of immense help in reducing sewage drain. As major pollutants besides industrial filth, and affluents are that of domestic sewer, these bio digester toilets will contribute to cleaning the Ganga. The biodigester technology is a pollution free way of cleaning sewerage as human faeces gets decomposed by the use of bacteria. The only byproducts water and methane gas will be used for irrigation and as bio-fuel, respectively. Director (Human Resource), BHEL, R Krishnan says initially these two pilot biodigester toilets are being constructed and these succeed, we will surely construct more units at other parts of the city. more at: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/bhel-begins-construction-of-biodigester-toilets-along-ganga/95566.html