The Union Cabinet has approved GOBARdhan, a scheme to transform agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other biomass resources into clean fuel, organic manure, rural income and national economic value.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.23,731 crore. This marks a defining moment in India’s clean energy journey as it aims to transform the country’s abundant agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other biomass resources into clean fuel, organic manure, rural income and national economic value.
The Scheme will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and will establish Compressed Biogas as a major pillar of India’s future energy mix. It aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment and create a vibrant circular bioeconomy across the country.
The Scheme will provide strong and predictable framework required to take India’s CBG sector to national scale through assured demand, remunerative and stable pricing, capital assistance, pipeline infrastructure, credit support and technology development.
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