OREDA to grow bio-fuel plants in KBK

The Pioneer, 30th April, 2008

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has taken several initiatives for cultivation of bio-fuel plants in the State, official sources said on Monday. Jatropha and Pomgambia will be grown in the KBK and other districts. The drive includes enumeration of oilseed-bearing trees in the KBK districts to assess the available potential and plantation of saplings, promotional and awareness activities and demonstration of bio-diesel production units. Funds are available from the State plans as well as from the Central Government.