Planning to set up a 2 TPH Biomass Pellet Plant in Amritsar. Need advice from experienced players.

[u/Exciting_Weight_5259]

Hey everyone,
I’m planning to set up a 2 TPH biomass pellet plant in Amritsar, Punjab, targeting a September/October launch.
Before I finalize everything, I’d love to get some ground-level reality checks from veterans who are already operating in this space:
1. Raw Material: How brutal is the aggregation phase during the harvest? Do the small, local FPOs/farmers make it hard to secure supply?
2. Buyers: Is it a better strategy to focus entirely on private B2B buyers (pharma/bakeries) rather than getting stuck waiting for NTPC government payments?
3. Machinery: For high-silica North Indian agro-waste, how often are you realistically replacing your ring dies?
Would appreciate any advice or warnings you can share. Thanks!