Delhi opens waste-to-biogas plant at Ghogha Dairy

INDIA – The Delhi government has inaugurated a waste-to-compressed biogas (CBG) plant and integrated CBG-CNG fuel station at Ghogha Dairy, marking a strategic step toward cleaner city infrastructure.

The facility, developed under a 2022 MoU between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), will process 100 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day and generate 4 tonnes of gas.

By converting waste into energy, the plant addresses dual challenges: urban waste management and sustainable fuel generation.

City officials noted that, despite Delhi housing a large cattle population with substantial dung output, no dairy-linked biogas plant existed until now.

Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the inauguration as a new chapter for rural Delhi and part of a vision for a garbage-free capital.

She contrasted current efforts with past deficiencies in waste infrastructure and underlined the plant’s role in promoting cleanliness and cleaner energy in dairy zones.

The plant’s strategic value lies in turning a liability into an asset, transforming waste into usable gas for fuel, potentially benefitting dairy operations, urban transit, and municipal services.

Its success could also spur replication across other dairy clusters and metropolitan areas seeking circular economy solutions.

NDDB unveils state-of-the-art Bulk Milk Cooler in India

In 2024, in a move to improve dairy infrastructure, Dr Meenesh C. Shah, President of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), inaugurated a state-of-the-art Bulk Milk Cooler (BMC) at the Barhara Dairy Producer Cooperative Committee in Gazipur.

The 3,000-litre capacity BMC, funded under NDDB’s ‘Revitalising Promising Producers’ Owned Institutions’ scheme, promises to enhance the milk collection process for farmers.

Dr. Shah emphasized its benefits, including convenient milk collection, transparent payments facilitated by AMCU, and maintaining cleanliness in milk collection.

The launch event witnessed the presence of Mr. Rajendra Saigal, Managing Director of Dugdh Sangh Varanasi; Mrs. Neema Yadav, President of Badhara Samiti; NDDB officials, and the local farming community.

In another groundbreaking event, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, alongside Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, inaugurated the ‘Banas Kashi Sankul’ Milk Processing Plant at Varanasi.

During the lauch the Prime Minister noted the crucial role of women in the dairy sector, emphasizing the potential of cattle dung for energy and organic fertilizers.

He reiterated the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ and interacted with women dairy farmers about animal husbandry activities.

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