Cabinet Approves GOBARdhan Scheme with Rs 23,731 Crore Outlay
The 23,731-crore programme aims to expand compressed biogas output and cut dependence on imported natural gas, while the highway project covers 135.87 km.
- On Thursday, the Union Cabinet approved two major projects with a combined outlay exceeding Rs 32,700 crore: the GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme and a four-lane highway corridor between Guwahati and Tezpur in Assam.
- Global disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz highlight India's vulnerability to imported natural gas supplies, prompting the Cabinet to combine energy-security priorities with infrastructure development across the Northeast.
- The Cabinet stated 'GOBARdhan' establishes a dedicated 'CBG Offtake Assurance' framework, while the Rs 8,970-crore highway features five major bypasses and a 4.9-km emergency landing facility on the Tezpur bypass.
- Government estimates suggest the combined projects could add over Rs 75,000 crore to India's GDP, create over 1.5 lakh jobs, and prevent more than 40 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
- The Scheme aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas production nearly 10-fold by FY36, establishing the fuel as a major pillar of India's energy mix while improving access to eight PM Gati Shakti economic nodes.
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After E20 fuel, CNG will soon be available in the country with biogas blending. The government has approved the ₹23,731 crore Gobardhan scheme for this purpose. Under this scheme, biogas production will be increased in the country. This gas will be blended with CNG and distributed to the public. Let's explore the impact of this scheme.
₹23k-cr plan to boost compressed biogas production gets cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a ₹23,731 crore national scheme to accelerate domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production, strengthen energy security and promote rural livelihoods by converting organic waste into clean fuel
Cabinet clears ₹23.7k-crore GOBARdhan ‘waste-to-energy’ biogas scheme
The ₹23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme marks a shift from piecemeal incentives to a full-market framework for compressed biogas. By guaranteeing demand and supporting production as well as investment, India looks to create a ₹75,000-crore industry while reducing gas imports.
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