Two bio-CBG plants proposed in Delhi to handle 800 tonnes of wet waste a day
Delhi is planning to construct two bio-compressed biogas plants to process 800 tonnes of wet waste daily. The project aims to reduce landfill reliance by converting organic waste into biogas and fertilizer.
Why it matters
It represents a significant infrastructure development for urban waste management and sustainable energy production in India.
Delhi has proposed setting up two bio-compressed biogas (Bio-CBG) plants at Tehkhand and Okhla with a combined capacity to process 800 tonnes of wet waste daily, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Oil India Limited (OIL) on Thursday.
The first phase of the project includes a 500-tonne-per-day plant at Tehkhand on 10 acres and a 300-tonne-per-day plant at Okhla on seven acres.
The plants will convert segregated organic waste into compressed biogas and organic fertiliser, with the aim of reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill sites, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s office.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi, MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, and Oil India Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Rath.
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