The Haryana government has announced plans to establish Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants at 11 cooperative sugar mills across the state. These plants will convert the waste generated during sugar production into biogas, promoting sustainable energy and waste management.
The initiative is being spearheaded by the Haryana State Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd (Haryana Sugarfed), which has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting proposals for setting up these CBG units. Captain Shakti Singh, Managing Director of Haryana Sugarfed, highlighted that compressed biogas is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional fuels like petrol and diesel. He also noted that the project will help address the issue of sugar mill waste disposal effectively, according to a report by Amar Ujala.
Beyond clean energy generation, the plants will also produce organic fertilizers for agricultural use. Each participating sugar mill is projected to earn an estimated ₹7–8 crore annually from the project. At present, none of Haryana’s cooperative sugar mills have CBG facilities in operation.
To encourage private participation, the government is offering incentives to companies interested in developing these plants. So far, the response has been encouraging.
The sugar mills identified for the installation of these CBG units are located in Panipat, Shahabad, Karnal, Rohtak, Sonipat, Jind, Palwal, Meham, Kaithal, Gohana, and Assandh. Interested firms have been asked to submit their applications directly to the respective sugar mills by May 10.
