₹23k-cr plan to boost compressed biogas production gets cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a ₹23,731 crore national scheme to accelerate domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production, strengthen energy security and promote rural livelihoods by converting organic waste into clean fuel
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹23,731 crore national scheme called GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) to boost Compressed Biogas (CBG) production and enhance energy security. The GOBARdhan scheme, administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, will run from 2026-27 to 2035-36 and aims to convert organic waste into clean fuel and organic manure, thereby improving rural livelihoods and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
The scheme has been designed with six "growth engines" to address key bottlenecks in the CBG sector, including assured demand, administered procurement price, and capital assistance for eligible greenfield and brownfield CBG plants.
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