PINE NEEDLES AS A FUEL- INDIA

Cement factories in Solan of Himachal Pradesh are using pine needles as a fuel for the plant’s operations. The effort put up by the Kunihar forest division and the cement manufactures has not only helped to keep forest fires at bay but also provided income generating activities to the locals (they are paid IRS 1.5 per kg for the pine needles collection). This month around 50 quintals of pine needles were collected. The collection of pine needles by the locals has become a common sight in the area.
16 May
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