IBA asks MNRE to continue waste to energy scheme with central assistance

The Indian Biogas Association has asked the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) to continue the waste-to-energy scheme through central financial assistance. Highlighting the challenges faced by the biogas, bio-CNG projects, Indian Biogas Association President A R Shukla said that a proper push is needed from the government by supporting projects with the Central Financial Assistance programme.

With three distinct outputs of ‘Biogas/CBG/bio-CNG projects/plants, they work as scientific waste treatment and pollution abatement plants, organic fertiliser production plants, and gaseous fuel generation plants. Unfortunately, the subsidy part is still not clear for the ongoing financial year, Shukla said.