Bhogpur sugar mill to procure 70,000 MT stubble for crop residue management
A delegation led by Minister Mukesh Patel met Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma to prevent Mandvi Sugar Co-operative from being sold to private hands. They argued that under Gujarat’s Co-operative Act, the SARFAESI Act cannot be applied for private sale. They urged the government not to transfer the factory’s license, emphasizing legal protection for the co-operative’s farmers.
The Bhogpur Co-operative Sugar Mill is gearing up to procure around 70,000 MT of stubble this year as part of its ongoing crop residue management initiative. DC Himanshu Aggarwal said the mill had installed an 80 tonnes per hour (TPH) boiler, along with a co-generation plant having a capacity of 15 MW.
In the previous year (2023-24), the mill successfully procured over 60,000 MT of paddy and generated 22,376.6 MW of electricity. This initiative not only helped curb the stubble burning issue in the district but also contributed to sustainable energy production. Aggarwal further said the mill procured stubble from local fields at a rate of Rs 1,750 per tonne, generating wealth from waste while simultaneously increasing farmers’ income and creating employment opportunities in the region.
As the mill recommenced operations on September 16, 2024, it aims to procure around 70,000 MT of stubble during the current year (2024-25). Aggarwal emphasised that the mill’s contribution was crucial in managing crop residue and significantly reducing the pollution caused by stubble burning. This initiative continues to benefit both the environment and the local farm community. The Bhogpur sugar mill’s efforts underlined a sustainable approach to crop residue management while addressing key environmental challenges in the district, he added.
Environmental Engineer Sandeep Kumar said farmers who wanted to sell their stubble to the sugar mill could dial 7888590170 and 9877556394.
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