New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a Rs.23,731-crore scheme to address the biggest hurdles holding back India's compressed biogas (CBG) sector. By assuring demand, offering a long-term pricing framework and supporting infrastructure, the government aims to unlock private investment, sharply raise domestic production and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.

The National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, called GOBARdhan, will create a nationwide waste-to-energy ecosystem.

Th Cabinet also approved a proposal for a four-lane highway project in Assam. Together, the decisions involve an outlay of Rs.32,701 crore.

The GOBARdhan scheme, to be implemented over 10 years from fiscal year (FY27) to FY36, aims to increase ...