Bengaluru: GAIL (India) Limited will invest ₹123.42 crore to establish a 300-tonnes-per-day (TPD) Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The proposed facility aims to convert segregated organic municipal waste into clean fuel and organic manure, supporting sustainable waste management and the country’s clean energy transition.
GAIL’s 300 TPD CBG Plant to Come Up at KCDC Premises
The proposed CBG plant will be established on the premises of the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) and will process approximately 300 tonnes of segregated organic municipal waste every day.
Spread across around 18 acres, the facility is expected to produce approximately 12.6 tonnes of compressed biogas and 21.6 tonnes of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) daily.
GAIL organised an awareness session for stakeholders on November 11 to discuss the proposed project and its key aspects. The event was attended by Member of Parliament Tejaswi Surya, Karnataka MLA Satish Reddy and GAIL Executive Director (Southern Region) S. Mowar. Representatives of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and resident welfare associations (RWAs) also participated in the session.
CBG to Be Supplied to GAIL Gas
The compressed biogas generated at the proposed facility will be supplied to GAIL Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL. This is expected to strengthen the availability of indigenous clean fuel in Karnataka and support the growing demand for alternative energy sources.
The project will also contribute to the productive utilisation of organic municipal waste by converting it into valuable energy and agricultural inputs.
Modern Systems to Address Environmental Concerns
The proposed Bengaluru CBG plant will be equipped with modern odour-control and effluent-treatment systems to ensure environmentally responsible waste processing.
These systems are intended to address concerns raised by residents living in nearby areas and help maintain appropriate environmental standards during the plant’s operations.
By processing organic waste locally, the project is expected to reduce the volume of municipal waste sent to landfills while generating compressed biogas and organic manure.
Project Aligned with Swachh Bharat Mission and Clean Energy Goals
The initiative aligns with the government’s clean energy transition objectives and the Swachh Bharat Mission. It aims to promote sustainable municipal waste management, reduce landfill dependency and increase the use of renewable energy.
GAIL also envisages the Bengaluru facility as a potential model for developing similar municipal solid waste-based compressed biogas projects in other urban centres across the country.
Through this initiative, the company aims to demonstrate how urban waste can be converted into useful resources, contributing to cleaner cities and a more sustainable energy ecosystem.
About GAIL (India) Limited
GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. The company operates across the natural gas value chain, including gas transmission and marketing, LPG transmission, petrochemicals and renewable energy initiatives. GAIL continues to expand its presence in clean energy and alternative fuel projects as part of India’s transition towards a more sustainable energy future.
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