Bhubaneswar: The civic body has come up with a roadmap for to set up five decentralised compost plants at its temporary transfer station near Sainik School herea month after it was planned.

The plants, which will convert the state capital's organic waste into compost, will be set up using modern aerobic technology.

"Aerobic composting uses air or oxygen to compost waste. Organic matter is turned into compost by micro-organisms living in the composting material. It gives these micro-organisms the correct environment, allowing them to work quickly and effectively," said environmentalist Sailabala Padhi.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation will select an executor for the project, which will install and operate the plants for five years. It will spend Rs 1 lakh to set up the plants.

"We have invited expert agencies to take part in the bidding process. It will be set up within three months after the tender is awarded," said a civic body official.

"The Centre had repeatedly asked us to set up such plants. Now, we have drafted out a detailed plan and ready to roll the same on the ground," said mayor Ananta Narayan Jena.