BPCL, MoPNG and Maharashtra government aim to scale compressed biogas projects in the state

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Thursday called for coordinated action among the Centre, Maharashtra government, industry and financial institutions to accelerate compressed biogas (CBG) projects in the state, with a focus on converting agricultural residues, cattle dung and municipal waste into clean energy.

“Waste to Wealth – Scaling GOBARdhan”

The company hosted a workshop titled “Waste to Wealth – Scaling GOBARdhan” in Mumbai in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the Maharashtra government to address policy, financing, feedstock availability and infrastructure requirements for expanding the CBG ecosystem. Addressing the gathering, BPCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna said CBG offered an opportunity to convert organic waste into renewable energy while supporting agriculture, waste management and rural livelihoods. “CBG presents an integrated opportunity to convert agricultural residues, cattle dung, press mud and municipal organic waste into clean and renewable energy, while advancing scientific waste management, strengthening the circular economy, supporting sustainable agriculture and generating rural livelihoods,” Khanna said.