Buffaloes to generate biogas in Rawalpindi
June 16th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, June 16 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan have decided to move all buffaloes outside Rawalpindi city as part of a move to generate biogas from their dung.
Following an administrative order approved by the government, buffalos from across the city would be taken out of the city.
An assistant commissioner-headed special committee, comprising members of agriculture department, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board representatives and members of the Gawala Association, has also been set up for it.
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