New Delhi, July 30 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oil India Limited (OIL) to establish two Bio-Methanation-based Compressed Bio-Gas (Bio-CBG) plants, marking a significant step towards scientific waste management and the city's 'Waste-to-Wealth' initiative.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Mayor Pravesh Wahi. MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, Oil India Chairman
and Managing Director Ranjit Rath, and senior officials from both organisations were also present.
Under the first phase of the project, a 500-tonnes-per-day (TPD) Bio-CBG plant will be developed at Tehkhand on 10 acres of land, while a 300 TPD facility will be set up at Okhla on seven acres. Together, the plants will process 800 TPD of segregated organic waste to produce compressed bio-gas and organic fertiliser.
According to the MCD, Delhi generates around 13,500 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste every day, of which nearly 7,500 tonnes are currently processed through waste-to-energy facilities and a biogas plant. The new plants are expected to enhance the city's wet waste processing capacity, reduce the burden on landfill sites, and strengthen source-level waste segregation.
Addressing the event, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the project reflected the government's commitment to sustainable urban development and scientific waste management. She said converting wet waste into clean energy and bio-fertiliser would not only reduce environmental pollution but also support the circular economy.
Mayor Pravesh Wahi said the project would improve resource recovery, generate clean fuel, and contribute to a cleaner and greener Delhi through sustainable waste management practices.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.