Executive Summary:
This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's (MNRE) support for multiple feedstock biogas plants under the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP). It outlines the types of projects supported, financial assistance available, and details of successful projects. The information was presented to Lok Sabha on August 20, 2025, in response to Unstarred Question No. 4487.
Key Points / Main Content:
Supported Projects:
* MNRE supports biogas, Bio-CNG, and biogas to power projects utilizing multiple feedstocks like cattle dung, agricultural residue, food waste, and sewage sludge, under the Waste to Energy (WTE) Programme during Phase-I of the NBP.
* Annexure I provides a state-wise list of multiple feedstock-based WTE projects supported by MNRE during Phase I of NBP, including project developer, location, installed capacity, and commissioning status.
Evaluation and Benefits:
* MNRE has not conducted a comparative evaluation of cost-efficiency, scalability, and environmental benefits between multi-feedstock and single feedstock biogas plants.
* Multi-feedstock plants utilize local waste, are comparatively stable due to balanced carbon-nitrogen ratios, reduce methane emissions, and produce high-quality biofertilizer.
Financial Incentives:
* Annexure II details the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) pattern for bio-methanation-based projects under the WTE program.
* CFA is available for biogas generation, Bio-CNG generation (new and existing plants), and power generation (new and existing plants).
* Higher CFA (20% increase) is available for special category states (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and Gaushalas/Shelters.
* CFA is also provided for medium-sized biogas plants (above 25 M3 to 2500 M3 biogas generation per day) under the Biogas Programme, with limits based on thermal capacity and power generation.
* Administrative charges are provided for technical supervision, project completion reports, and monitoring.
* Special incentives are provided for NER, Island, Registered Gaushalas; and SC/ST.
Replication and Scaling:
* MNRE focuses on supporting technology-agnostic biomethanation projects at scale through CFA under the Waste to Energy component of the National Bioenergy Programme.
* Other Ministries and Departments also extend financial support to such projects.
Impact Analysis:
Project Developers:
* Impact: Can receive Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for establishing multi-feedstock biogas plants.
* Action Required: Review Annexure II to understand the CFA pattern and eligibility criteria.
Special Category States/Gaushalas/Shelters:
* Impact: Eligible for 20% higher CFA.
* Action Required: Ensure projects are located in eligible regions or are registered Gaushalas/Shelters to avail of the increased CFA.
Ministries and Departments:
* Impact: Expected to extend financial support to biomethanation projects.
* Action Required: Coordinate with MNRE to align support for scaling up biomethanation projects.
Rural and Semi-Urban Areas:
* Impact: Potential beneficiaries of promoted multi-feedstock biogas plants, leading to waste management, energy generation, and biofertilizer production.
* Action Required: Assess the feasibility of implementing multi-feedstock biogas plants utilizing locally available waste streams.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The Indian government ministry responsible for new and renewable energy, supporting biogas, Bio CNG, and biogas to Power projects.
National Bioenergy Programme (NBP): A program under which the MNRE supports Waste to Energy projects.
Waste to Energy Programme (WTE): A specific program within the NBP that supports projects converting waste into energy, including biogas plants.
BioCNG: Bio-compressed natural gas, a fuel produced from biogas, supported under the Waste to Energy programme.
Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT): A scheme, not directly related, but under which similar successful models may be replicated.
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu: Location of a commissioned BioCNG plant.
Sonipat, Haryana: Location of a BioCNG plant under installation.
Central Financial Assistance (CFA): Financial incentives provided by the government for promoting multifeedstock biogas plants.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4487
ANSWERED ON 20/08/2025
MULTIPLE FEEDSTOCK BIOGAS PLANTS
4487. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has identified or supported successful biogas plants in the country that
operate using multiple feedstocks such as cattle dung, agricultural residue, food waste and sewage;
(b) if so, the details of such plants including their location, installed capacity, feedstock mix and
operational performance;
(c) whether the Government has evaluated the cost-efficiency, scalability and environmental benefits
of multi-feedstock biogas models compared to single feedstock plants and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the policy and financial incentives available for promoting multi-feedstock biogas plants
particularly in rural and semi-urban areas; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to replicate successful models at scale under the Sustainable
Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) or other schemes and if so, the details of
roadmap for the same?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting biogas, Bio-
CNG, and biogas to Power projects, under the Waste to Energy Programme (WTE) during Phase-I
of National Bioenergy Programme (NBP), that utilizes various feedstocks such as cattle dung,
agricultural residue, food waste and sewage sludge, including multiple feedstocks.
The details of multiple feedstock-based WTE projects supported by MNRE during Phase-I of NBP
are given at Annexure-I.
No comparative evaluation has been done by MNRE to assess cost-efficiency, scalability and
environmental benefits of multi-feedstock biogas models compared to single feedstock plants.
Multi-feedstock biogas plants would utilize locally available waste streams, and are comparatively
stable due to balanced carbon-nitrogen ratios, and environmentally beneficial as they process a
wider range of biodegradable wastes, reduces methane emissions from open dumping, and produces
high-quality digestate as bio-fertilizer.
(d) The details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) pattern are given at Annexure-II.
(e) Under Waste to Energy component of National Bioenergy Programme, MNRE focuses on
supporting technology agnostic projects for implementation of Bio-methanation based projects at
scale by providing CFA, whereas other relevant Ministries and Departments are also extending their
financial support to such projects.
*****Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4487 to
be answered on 20.08.2025 regarding “Multiple Feedstock Biogas Plants”
State-wise details of applications received and sanctioned under Waste to Energy Programme
during Phase-I of NBP:
Installed Commissioning
Type of
Sl. Capacity Status
Project Developer Location of Plant project
No.
(kg/day)
M/s IOT Biogas Pvt Commissioned
BioCNG 10000
1. Ltd (Also known as Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
IAV Biogas)
BioCNG 2800 Commissioned
2. M/s SLR Energy Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Behind J7k line, Near Parvat Commissioned
Akshar Biotech BioCNG 1200
3. Patiya, Dumbhal,
Private Limited
Punakumbhariya road, surat
Survey No:276, Block Commissioned
Victory Green No.:360, Near Meena
BioCNG 2400
4. Energies Private Hotel, Kosamba, NH-08,
Limited Mangrol-394125, Surat,
Gujarat.
Village-Kanachikari Commissioned
Reliance New Solar Navagam, Taluka-Lalpur, BioCNG 2400
5.
Energy Ltd. District-Jamnagar, Gujarat-
361006
Maanvi Renewable Under
At Village Gohana, BioCNG 3000
6. (OPC) Private Installation
Sonipat, Haryana 131001
Limited
Hetero Survey no. 489, Under
Renewable Amadabakula Village, BioCNG 3360 Installation
7.
Energy Private Kothakota Mandal,
Limited Wanaparthy Dist. TS,509381
Enlighten Biofuels Under
Nangli Dairy Colony, BioCNG 5600
8. & Biofertilizer Installation
Najafgarh Zone
Private Limited
ENLIGHTEN Under
BIOFUELS & Installation
Goyla Dairy Colony, BioCNG 5600
9. BIOFERTILIZER
Najafgarh Zone
PRIVATE
LIMITEDAnnexure-II
Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4487 to be answered on
20.08.2025 regarding “Multiple Feedstock Biogas Plants”
CFA Pattern for bio methanation based projects under Waste to Energy programme:
Type of project CFA
Biogas generation Rs 0.25 Crores per 12000cum/day
(Maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project)
BioCNG Rs 4.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant)
generation
Rs 3.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant)
(Maximum CFA of Rs. 10.0 Cr/project for both cases)
Power generation Rs 0.75 Crore/MW (for power generation from new biogas plant)
based on Biogas
Rs 0.5 Crore/MW (for power generation from existing Biogas plant)
(Maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project for both cases)
Note: 20% higher CFA for special category states (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and Gaushalas/Shelters.
The details of CFA being provided for medium size biogas plants (above 25 M3 to 2500 M3 biogas generation
per day) under the Biogas Programme:
Power CFA** limited to the following ceiling limit Administrative Charges for PIA*
generating
Power Thermal Power Thermal
Capacity (kW)
Generation Application Generation application
3 kW – 50 kW ₹ 45,000/kW ₹ 22,500 per 10% of 5% of the
kWeq thermal/ cooling the CFA CFA
>50 kW – 200 kW ₹ 40,000 ₹ 20,000/- per kWeq ther₹m2a,0l/0 ,000/- ₹1,00,000/-
per kW cooling (fixed) (fixed)
>200 kW – 250 kW ₹ 35,000 ₹ 17,500/- per ₹2,50,000/- ₹1,00,000/-
per kW kWeq thermal/ cooling (fixed) (fixed)
*Administrative Charges for PIA shall be provided for technical supervision, submission of project completion &
commissioning reports and monitoring of projects.
** Special Incentives for NER, Island, Registered Gaushalas; and SC/ST: An incentive of 20% over and above the
CFA mentioned in Table