Gwalior hosts India’s first self-sufficient gaushala with a CBG plant

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has held that that the new 100 TPD cattle dung-based Laltipara Gaushala Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant in Gwalior is proving to be a game changer as it manifests in India’s first modern & self-sufficient gaushala. The plant was inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi exemplifying his vision for a “Waste to Wealth” initiative.

MoHUA held that the CBG plant is Gwalior’s largest cowshed, Adarsh Gaushala, located in Laltipara, Gwalior. The Gaushala is operated by Gwalior Municipal Corporation and over 10,000 cattle live here.  The Gaushala has achieved a landmark feat with the establishment of India’s first modern, self-sufficient gaushala that houses a state-of-the-art Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant.

The speciality of this plant is that it is the first CBG plant in Madhya Pradesh in which biogas will be prepared from cattle dung and garbage such as vegetable and fruit waste materials collected from mandis and homes.

According to the district authority, this CBG project spread over 5 acres, has been developed in collaboration with the Indian Oil Corporation worth Rs 31 crores. The gaushala’s CBG plant transforms cow dung, an often-underutilized resource, into Bio-CNG and organic manure, promoting sustainable practices while reducing carbon emissions.

The MoHUA said that the CBG plant will generate two tons of compressed Biogas daily from 100 tons of cattle dung. Additionally, it produces 10-15 tons of dry bio-manure daily, a valuable by-product for organic farming. The plant is not only technologically advanced but also designed for long-term sustainability. The project also incorporates provisions for windrow composting, located adjacent to the main plant, which will allow for further organic waste processing.

The CBG plant at Laltipara Gaushala stands as a model of successful collaboration between society and government, setting a world-class benchmark in sustainable development. The plant produces 2-3 tons of Bio-CNG daily, providing a cleaner, eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels and helping reduce carbon emissions.

Furthermore, local farmers will benefit directly from this project. With bio-manure readily available at affordable prices, farmers in nearby districts are encouraged to adopt organic farming practices.

MoHUA believes that the Laltipara Gaushala CBG plant is more than just an industrial facility—it represents a holistic approach to sustainability that balances environmental responsibility with economic and social benefits. As India’s first self-reliant gaushala of its kind, it is a pioneering model for other regions to replicate.