Tata Steel to turn ‘food waste into biogas’ in Jamshedpur

As the country is gearing up to manage its cities’ waste by converting into useful assets including the green energy, in a key move, Tata Steel UISL has announced a visionary plan to revolutionize waste management in the historical city of Jamshedpur by converting the city’s food waste into biogas within the next two years.

While interacting with media, Tata Steel Managing Director Ritu Raj Sinha shared the company’s ambitious goal to process 40% of Jamshedpur’s daily 260-tonne waste—specifically food waste—into biogas by March 2026.

Sinha also highlighted the potential environmental and economic benefits of this initiative, stating, “If our plans come to fruition, Jamshedpur will pioneer the complete conversion of food waste into biogas. And this will be a new standard for urban waste management.”

As per reports, the biogas project has already made significant strides, with biogas waste management systems installed at twenty establishments in and around Jamshedpur. Five major hotels and restaurants have adopted this technology, reflecting the growing acceptance of the initiative.

Now biogas systems were inaugurated at three key locations, namely, Akino Luxury Hotel, Dasaprakash and Kerala Samajam Model School (KSMS). The KSMS facility also marked the first educational institution in Jamshedpur to implement a biogas system on its campus.

On the occasion, Ravish Ranjan, President of the Jamshedpur Hotel and Restaurant Association (JHRA), highlighted the economic advantages for the hospitality industry, including potential savings of up to three LPG cylinders per month and significant cost reductions for businesses. The initiative has garnered broad support from various sectors:

Tata Steel said that it is actively promoting community participation to ensure the project’s success and maximize its impact on Jamshedpur’s waste management landscape.