GAIL to Set Up Bengaluru CBG Plant Under New Concession Pact

23 Oct 2025 CW Team

GAIL (India) Limited has signed a 20-year concession agreement with the Bengaluru City Municipal Corporation (BBMP) to set up a compressed biogas (CBG) plant in the city. The project, expected to produce around 10 tonnes of CBG daily, will utilise municipal solid waste as feedstock, contributing to clean energy generation and efficient waste management.

The CBG produced will be used in GAIL’s City Gas Distribution network to promote cleaner fuel usage. The initiative aligns with the government’s Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme and GAIL’s broader decarbonisation goals.

This agreement marks a significant step toward Bengaluru’s circular economy model by transforming organic waste into renewable energy while reducing landfill dependency and carbon emissions.

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