Ghogha plant to produce 4 tonnes CNG daily

A new waste processing facility in Ghogha will transform 100 tonnes of wet waste daily into about four tonnes of compressed natural gas (CNG), which will be stored at an integrated pump. The project is a collaboration between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), and cost around ₹30 crore. The facility aims to reduce landfill burden and encourage decentralized waste-to-gas conversion across the city.

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This Ghogha biogas-to-CNG plant is a prime example of circular economy in action. By using wet waste as feedstock, it tackles urban waste management while producing clean fuel, offering dual environmental and economic value. For the dairy sector, this model is especially relevant — many dairies already generate organic effluent and wet by-product streams that could be converted in similar small-scale biogas units, turning cost centers into energy assets. The project also validates recent policy moves (including announced GST cuts for biogas machinery) by lowering entry costs for on-farm renewable energy ventures. If replicated across co-op societies and large farms, it could help dairy operations manage waste, reduce energy bills, and strengthen rural energy independence.

Source : Dairynews7x7 Sep 29th 2025