How have biogas plants proved to be a valuable source of energy in rural India? Give its three benefits.

Biogas is a renewable resource which is produced by decomposing the organic matter and yields gas. This gas has much higher thermal efficiency in comparison to the kerosene, dung cake and charcoal. Biogas plants set up at municipal, cooperative and individual levels. The plants set in rural India using cattle dung is known as ‘Gobar gas plants.' It is proved to be a valuable resource because the usage of biogas will prevent the cutting of trees for the burning of fuel. It also improves the quality of manure which will be an efficient use of cattle dung.

Benefits

• Biogas is eco-friendly- It reduces the usage of trees for burning of fuel. Also, the process of biogas generation is natural, and it doesn't need any other energy for its generation.

• Improves the quality of manure- The generation of biogas will produce the organic manure which can be used for the plants and trees. It will be an alternative to the chemical fertilizers. And also it the organic manure will improve the quality of the soil.

• An alternative to the conventional sources of energy- Biogas can be a great alternative to the conventional sources of energy such as petrol, natural gas, electricity, etc. This will also be a very much cost effective than other sources because of huge abundance.