Spain to work with Punjab on renewable energy,waste management

Spanish Ambassador Gustavo De Aristegui has offered to Punjab in the fields of water treatment, agro and food processing, bio-waste management and renewable energy.
The envoy called on Punjab Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, offering to seek partnership with the state government on key areas of strategic development through sharing latest technological advancements and expertise especially in the areas of water treatment and renewable energy, an official release said here today.
Aristegui informed Badal that he would lead a high powered delegation of leading players in the fields to have detailed discussions with the top brass of the state government.

The state-of-art solid waste management prevalent in the Spanish towns of Barcelona and Madrid, might be replicated in the major towns of the state, the release said.
Aristegui also offered to render expertise in food technology and agro processing sector to ensure remunerative returns to the farmers for their produce after its value addition.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is expected to lead a delegation to Barcelona later this month for attending the smart city expo 2014.
Responding to the offer being put forward by Spain, the Chief Minister has sought to work out an inbuilt mechanism between both the places so that the discussions are implemented at the earliest.

Principal Secretary S K Sandhu has been deputed to chalk out the details of the meetings to be held with the visiting delegation of the industrialists from Spain in the mid of December.