{
  "id": 8642159,
  "title": "Govt rolls out GOBARdhan rules with CBG offtake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/govt-rolls-out-gobardhan-rules-with-cbg-offtake",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:22:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-rolls-out-gobardhan-rules-with-assured-cbg-offtake-10-year-price-support/articleshow/134364959.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian government has implemented a Rs 23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme for compressed biogas (CBG) on September 15, aiming to make waste-to-energy projects more commercially viable and attract private investment. The scheme, operational from 2026-27 to 2035-36, offers producers assured offtake of up to 100% of their output, an administered price for at least 10 years, and capital assistance. It encompasses six components: assured CBG offtake, pricing framework, capital aid, pipeline infrastructure, credit guarantee support, and a CBG ecosystem challenge fund. The government hopes the scheme will lead to a tenfold increase in domestic CBG production and greater private investment. Under the new framework, eligible CBG producers can secure firm offtake through City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities and trunk pipelines, with CGD companies required to procure and sell CBG within their gas supplies for CNG transport and domestic PNG segments. A minimum 3% obligation is set in FY2026-27, increasing to 5% from FY2028-29. The administered price of Rs 2,110 per million British thermal unit will be in place for at least 10 years, with a potential review based on various factors. The government also provides affordability support and capital assistance to aid project finance and feedstock aggregation.",
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}