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India launches bio-toilets for rural homes
Sunday June 24, 2012 08:05:47 PM,
IANS
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Bhubaneswar: India
Sunday introduced in rural homes bio-toilets which are being
currently used by soldiers for safe disposal of human excreta in
high altitude regions, an official said.
Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
the bio-digester technology uses bacteria that digest the waste
and turn it into methane and water and carbon dioxide.
The first such facility for rural homes was inaugurated by
Minister of State of Chemicals and Fertilizers Srikant Kumar Jena
in Odisha's Bhadrak district, about 170 km from here, in the
presence of Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.
Over 500 bio-toilets would be provided in and around Dhamra. The
initial phase will cover six villages of the region.
"This is a new, unique, innovative and eco-friendly technology for
human waste management," W. Selvamurthy, chief controller,
research and development for life sciences and international
cooperation, DRDO, told IANS.
"We are happy that a technology which we developed for the
soldiers is now finding applications," he added.
He said about five lakh such bio-toilets would be provided in
about 1,000 gram panchayats in the next two years.
The rural development ministry will identify the panchayats and
provide about Rs.600 crore for the purpose.
"We will executive this through 49 industries whom we have
transferred the technology," he said.
He said the water produced during the disposal of waste through
the bio-digester technology was found to be non-toxic during tests
conducted on rats and other animals. It was fit for use in
irrigation.
The technology has also found application in railways, coastal
regions, islands like Lakshadweep and house boats.
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