Chhattisgarh has taken a major step towards achieving a cleaner environment and its net-zero emissions goal. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai announced the signing of a historic tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involving the Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority (CBDA), GAIL India Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and six municipal corporations in the state.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated all parties involved and said, “This initiative will give Chhattisgarh a new identity in cleanliness, energy production, and overall development.”
The Chief Minister highlighted that this marks another significant milestone in Chhattisgarh’s development journey. Under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative, the state is advancing rapidly in producing compressed biogas (CBG) from urban solid waste. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission, he noted how it had inspired widespread awareness about cleanliness across the nation.
He also expressed optimism that setting up these plants in municipal areas will fulfil the state’s commitment to creating clean and beautiful cities. “Biogas production will not only meet our energy needs but also turn waste into energy, making the vision of ‘waste-to-energy’ a reality,” he added. The Chief Minister urged all stakeholders to complete the plant setup within the stipulated timeframe.
Chief Minister Sai emphasized that this MoU will serve the dual purpose of environmental protection and cleanliness while generating employment opportunities. With support from India’s leading organizations, the state will also benefit from their expertise in implementing these projects.
The tripartite MoU involves the establishment of compressed biogas plants in six municipal corporations—Ambikapur, Raigarh, Korba, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, and Dhamtari.
The project aims to utilize approximately 350 metric tons of urban solid waste and 500 metric tons of surplus biomass daily to produce compressed biogas. These six plants are expected to produce about 70 metric tons of compressed biogas daily.
The project will see an investment of ₹600 crore, fully funded by GAIL and BPCL. Additionally, the state is projected to earn around ₹6 crore annually in GST from the production and sale of biogas.
The byproducts from the plants will promote organic farming, and the effective disposal of waste will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, propelling Chhattisgarh closer to its net-zero emission targets.
This initiative represents a significant stride in Chhattisgarh’s efforts to combine sustainable development with environmental conservation.
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