CM Fadnavis reviews Rs 300-cr waste-to-energy project at Bhandewadi Nagpur, 1,200 MT of waste, 28 tonnes of biogas to be processed
Mumbai Ma, y 30
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the country's first Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility being developed at Bhandewadi will help transform Nagpur into a garbage-free city through modern waste management and green energy production.
The project, being developed by the Kewa Sus Bade Group through private investment, will process around 1,200 metric tonnes of municipal waste per day and generate approximately 28 tonnes of biogas daily. Fadnavis inspected the facility at Bhandewadi and reviewed the progress of the project.
The Chief Minister stated that the project is being executed in three phases and is expected to become fully operational by August. Wet and dry waste collected from across the city will be scientifically processed to produce biogas, compost fertiliser, and fuel pellets from dry waste.
Describing it as the first project of its kind in India, CM Fadnavis said the Nagpur Municipal Corporation has provided 30 acres of land for the facility. The civic body will also receive an annual royalty of Rs 15 lakh from the sale of gas generated through the project.
The integrated waste processing centre is expected to play a key role in eliminating landfill dependency and establishing Nagpur as a national model for solid waste management. The project is designed to be environmentally sustainable and will significantly reduce the city's waste disposal burden.
Biogas generated from the facility will be used to supply green energy in the form of CNG for nearly 198 city buses. Since the project is being implemented under a public-private partnership model, it will not impose any financial burden on the municipal corporation while helping save daily waste management expenses associated with handling around 1,300 metric tonnes of garbage.
The facility will also produce high-quality compost fertiliser and energy pellets for industrial use, creating a complete waste-to-resource ecosystem. Fadnavis expressed confidence that the project would emerge as a national benchmark in sustainable waste management and environmental conservation.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive project, but I worry about implementation delays. The article says it should be fully operational by August - hope they stick to deadlines. Also curious about the technology used for biogas generation. India needs more such initiatives.
Great to see India leading in waste-to-energy tech! This is exactly what we need for urban sustainability. The PPP model without burden on municipal finances is smart. Let's hope this sets a precedent nationwide.
Ekdum mast! 🔥 198 city buses running on CNG from garbage - what a transformation. But we need to ensure proper waste segregation at source. Without that, even the best plant will struggle. Citizens also need to do their bit.
Rs. 300 crore project but NMC gets only Rs. 15 lakh annual royalty? That seems low. Hope there's more economic benefit for the city. Still, reducing landfill dependency is crucial for our environment. Good first step!
As a Nagpurian, I can finally see light at the end of the tunnel! 🚀 Our city has been choking under garbage for decades. CM Fadnavis deserves credit for pushing this. Just hope the compost and fuel pellets also find proper market.
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