• By IANS
  • Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:57 PM (IST)
  • Source:IANS
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Delhi's First Biogas Plant: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated the national capital's first large-scale biogas plant at Nangli Dairy, calling it a "proud moment" and emphasising that the city needs several such facilities to process cattle dung and municipal waste.

This plant processes 200 tonnes of waste or cow dung daily and produces 5,600 kilograms of CNG gas, which is supplied to Indraprastha Gas Limited through a pipeline under an existing agreement. Additionally, it generates 30 tonnes of compost every day, which will be distributed to farmers.

The biogas plant, located in the Nangli Dairy area of the Matiala Assembly constituency, was inaugurated in the presence of several dignitaries.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was the chief guest, accompanied by Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. MCD Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat, MLA Sandeep Sehrawat, DM M. Chaitanya, SDM, ADM, and other senior officials also attended the event.

On the occasion, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took a sharp dig at the former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal. She stated that work on the plant began in 2018 but was never completed under the previous administration.

"After the BJP government came to power, it was swiftly completed in 2025 and handed over to the public. When people asked Kejriwal about the delay, he would blame Modi for not allowing it. But the truth is, they lacked the intent to work," she said.

Gupta emphasised the environmental benefits of the project and said, "This plant will not only help in cleaning drains and reducing pollution in the Yamuna but also generate green energy and revenue. Delhi produces nearly 1,500 metric tonnes of cow dung daily, and one plant is not enough. The city will need many more such units in the future. "The plant processes 200 tonnes of waste daily and will also produce fertilisers for farmers. The initiative is highly beneficial for the environment and marks a significant step towards a cleaner and greener Delhi.

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