GOBARdhan eyes 10-fold increase in CBG output: Hardeep Singh Puri
The Indian government has launched the GOBARdhan scheme, which provides capital assistance to boost compressed biogas (CBG) production. The initiative aims to reduce fossil fuel imports, create jobs, and convert agricultural waste into a sustainable energy source.
Why it matters
The scheme represents a major shift toward circular economy practices in energy, potentially reducing carbon emissions while providing new revenue streams for farmers.
The ₹23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme aims to drive a 10-fold increase in compressed biogas (CBG) production, save more than ₹40,000 crore in fuel imports, add over ₹75,000 crore to GDP and create more than 1.5 lakh jobs, as the government seeks to turn agricultural and organic waste into a new source of domestic energy.
Speaking at the formal launch of the scheme, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the scheme provides capital assistance as well as guaranteed offtake of the renewable fuel made by processing organic waste such as agricultural residue, animal dung, food waste and other biomass.
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