3 CBG projects inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh

As the state of Madhya Pradesh strives towards clean energy transition, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has inaugurated three newly constructed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in Bhopal, Indore and Satna. The CBG projects have been developed by Reliance Green Energy as part of a broader initiative to position Madhya Pradesh as a leading hub for green energy with strong private-sector participation.

Calling green energy “the need of the hour,” CM Mohan Yadav said the state is moving steadily towards a clean and sustainable future through an integrated power production system. The new CBG plants, he noted, showcase the potential of converting waste into fuel while strengthening both environmental and economic progress.

CBG is produced from organic waste such as agricultural residue, cattle dung, municipal solid waste, and sugarcane press mud. The Chief Minister highlighted that Madhya Pradesh’s fertile agricultural landscape makes it ideal for such projects, especially as they help reduce stubble burning across the state.

Yadav had performed the ground-breaking for these facilities in 2023–24 shortly after taking office, and he virtually inaugurated the completed units. Reliance Green Energy is setting up a total of six CBG plants in the state; with three now operational, construction on the remaining units in Jabalpur, Balaghat and Sehore is progressing swiftly.

As per reports, Reliance Green Energy has invested around Rs 700 crore in these six plants, which together are expected to produce about 45,000 tonnes of biogas annually and reduce carbon emissions by nearly 17,000 tonnes per year.

The Chief Minister described the Bhopal facility—spread over 20 acres in the Adampur Cantonment area—as the state’s largest and most advanced CBG plant, symbolising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “waste-to-wealth” vision. Built at a cost of Rs 130 crore, it will generate 22.5 tonnes of biogas daily using 260 tonnes of agricultural waste. The project will also support more than 250 direct and indirect jobs, providing clean energy for vehicles, households and industries.

Recently, the Urban Administration Department (UAD) has held that 8 cities across Madhya Pradesh will soon host their first-ever Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants under the Swachh Bharat Mission with a combined processing capacity of 1,100 tonnes per day (TPD). The total investment estimated would be about Rs 236 crore.