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Zoom Group through its SPV Zoom Bio-Fertilizer Pvt Ltd (ZBPL) is operating a Solid Waste Management project on a BOOT model at Kolhapur for production of Organic Fertilizers.
 The project was awarded to ZBPL by Kolhapur Municipal Corporation ( KMC) through a tendering process.
A concessionaire agreement was signed between KMC and ZBPL on 11th Sept 2000 to establish a Solid Waste Management plant.
The existing dumping site was leased as the project site to ZBPL for a period of 30 years at a nominal annual lease rent of Rs 1 per sq.mt.
The scope of ZBPL is to convert the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) deposited at the project site to organic fertilizer.
The technology for the conversion of MSW to organic fertilizer has been provided by Dr. Sudhir Ghatnekar of Bio-Technology Resource Centre (BRC), Mumbai.
Dr. S Ghatnekar is a renowned scientist and a student of Dr M.S Swaminathan, the father of the Indian Green Revolution.
Revenue generation for the project would be obtained from sale of fertilizer to farmers, co-operative societies and other end users.
PRODUCTS OF ZBPL
Brand 1
 Organic fertilizer of fine particle size.
Quality based on value added nutrient and biological content.
Brand 2 ( Hareet Karveer)
Organic fertilizer of medium particle size.
Quality based on nutrient content.
Brand 3
Organic fertilizer of coarse particle size.
Quality based on organic content.
BENEFITS OF ZBPL'S ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
Enriches soil
Adds organic material.
Improves fertility and productivity.
Suppresses plant diseases.
Activates soil biologically.
Restores natural fertility.
Increases water retention.
Moderates soil temperature.
Helps prevent erosion on flood plains.
Destroys Pathogens
Facilitates in destroying plant pathogens.
Saves Money
Can eliminate waste disposal costs.
Reduces the need for water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Extends landfill life by diverting materials.
Stimulates plant growth.
Provides protection against drought and some soil borne diseases.
Present Market reach includes the following
Kolhapur District
Panhala, Shirol, Kagal, Gagan- Bawada, Shahuwadi, Radhanagari, Karveer talukas
Sangli District
Khanapur, Tasgaon, Palus, Walwa, Kadegaon, Atpadi, Shirala, Bilawadi talukas.
Satara District
Koregaon, Khatav, Waduj talukas.
Sholapur District
Sangola, Mangalweda, Pandharpur taluka.
Nasik District
Konkan region
Cities of Bijapur and Belgaum
Project Site Photographs:
Side view of the Segregation inclined belt conveyor BC-3 and the trommel screen
View of the "unders" which fall through the 50 mm mesh size of the trommel screen
CASE STUDY
The owner of the plot of land, Shri. N K Mothe Desai, who is an ex-police inspector (standing at extreme right) and his farmers posing with the banner of Hareet Karveer
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