Rs 300 crore Nagpur waste to energy (WtE) plant to be operationalised by August: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reviewed the progress of a Rs 300-crore Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility at Bhandewadi in Nagpur, describing it as a transformative initiative for sustainable urban management.

The project, developed through private investment by the Kewa Sus Bade Group, is designed to process approximately 1,200 metric tonnes of municipal waste daily and generate around 28 tonnes of biogas. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce landfill dependency and position Nagpur as a national model for efficient solid waste management.

During his visit to the site, Fadnavis said the facility—being implemented in three phases—is expected to be fully operational by August. The plant will scientifically process both wet and dry waste collected across the city to produce biogas, compost fertiliser, and fuel pellets, creating a comprehensive waste-to-resource ecosystem.

Calling it the first integrated project of its kind in India, the Chief Minister noted that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation has allocated 30 acres of land for the facility and will earn an annual royalty of Rs 15 lakh from gas sales. Biogas produced at the facility will be converted into green fuel to power nearly 198 city buses, contributing to cleaner public transport.

Implemented under a public-private partnership model, the project will not impose a financial burden on the civic body while reducing daily waste management costs associated with handling around 1,300 metric tonnes of garbage.

Fadnavis expressed confidence that the project will set a benchmark in environmental sustainability and urban waste management across the country.