Dhannu Biogas Plant Converts Cattle Waste into Clean Fuel
A community biogas plant in Dhannu village of Tikri block in Udhampur is demonstrating how cattle waste can be effectively converted into clean energy and organic manure under the GOBARdhan initiative. The 10-cubic-metre biogas plant, established under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking. The plant currently supplies piped biogas […]
Dairy Farm and Vermicompost Unit Create New Livelihood Opportunities
A dairy farm and vermicompost unit is creating new livelihood opportunities by combining livestock farming with sustainable agricultural practices. The enterprise currently has more than 20 cows and heifers, while a vermicompost unit was established with support from the Agriculture Department in 2025. The unit uses cow dung, often described as “black gold,” […]
GOBARDhan initiative launched at Block Gund in Ganderbal to boost sustainable rural development
Ganderbal, February 25,2026-In a significant stride toward sustainable rural development, the GOBARDhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) initiative has been successfully launched at Block Gund in District Ganderbal under the ambit of the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen. The initiative aims to transform cattle waste and organic waste into valuable resources such as clean energy and […]