The plant for processing opium and manufacture of alkaloids located in Neemuch district of M.P., which is approximately 5 kms. from the eastern border of Rajasthan. Oplum contains about 20% of mainly five Alkaloids ( Morphine, Codeine and Thebalne, Noscopine and Papaverine) and rest 80% waste; are being extracted by treating first with dilute acetic acid ,where all the said alkaloids are dissolved in aqueous phase (as a filtrate); during its filtration leaves waste residue Oplum Marc in the Nutch.
Further proceeding of Aqueous filtrate at low temperatures, under the name of Gums & resins( GR) which are separated Waste opium Marc & GR having no alkaloids in that solid residue are disposed in the disposal site within the premises and the residue having Calorific value used as a Fuel picked up by the Cement Industries on yearly or two, taking permission /under the supervision of MPPCB, co-processed at Cement Industries.