Vermicomposting at Nandankanan Zoological Gardens

Budget : 5 Lakhs

Innovation Type (Process/ Product): Process

About the Project:

Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 400- hectare zoo at Bhubaneswar that has established a vermicompost facility in the Fodder Farm area, around 2 km away from the park. The compost unit contains 6 pits of 10 T capacity each. The dimension of each pit is 8ft x 3ft. The waste that is fed to these pits comprises 2-3 T of dry leaves from park, straw and animal dung. At first animal dung, dry leaves and grass are collected and dumped into the pit. Water is sprinkled on the waste for a period of 15 days. Partially decomposed wet waste is then transferred to the pits and forms a 2-3 inch deep layer. A layer of cow dung is then spread over the mixture. This process is repeated until a desired height of accumulated waste is achieved. After this, earthworms are introduced into the waste pits to facilitate its further decomposition . The compost takes about 2 months to fully decompose and be ready for use. It is then screened and packed to be used in nurseries and botanical gardens. A total of 30 to 35 people are required for the 2-month duration for operation and supervision.

Sector : Solid Waste Management

Pilot City : Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Ownership : Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

Know More : 0674-2431403, info@bmc.gov.in

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Solid Waste Management Practices in Urban India

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