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Oil India, MCD Sign MoU to Set Up CBG Plants Using Delhi’s Organic Waste

Newsmantra — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:44:24 +0000

New Delhi: Oil India Limited (OIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the establishment of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants that will process segregated organic municipal solid waste generated in the national capital. The initiative aims to promote sustainable waste management, generate clean energy and support the circular economy. The MoU was signed in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi. Senior officials from the Delhi Government, MCD and Oil India also attended the signing ceremony.

HUDCO and NSG Partner for Sustainable Waste Management at Manesar Campus

Newsmantra — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:22:08 +0000

NEW DELHI. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) launched a significant CSR project aimed at transforming the 1,700-acre National Security Guard (NSG) Campus in Manesar into a model of environmental sustainability. Following an MoU signed on January 21, the initiative introduces a modern, integrated system capable of processing 5–7 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, featuring a 2-tonne biogas plant that will convert organic waste from residential blocks and 52 canteens into cooking fuel. By streamlining door-to-door collection, scientific segregation, and recycling, the project—implemented by Blue Planet Environmental Solutions—is expected to prevent up to 2,000 tonnes of waste from reaching landfills annually, reinforcing HUDCO’s commitment to impactful CSR and the NSG’s role in leading by example through future-ready, eco-friendly infrastructure.

PNGRB Approves Comprehensive Guidelines for CBG Injection into City Gas and Pipeline Networks

Newsmantra — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:02:24 +0000

NEW DELHI. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has approved detailed guidelines for the injection of Compressed Biogas (CBG) into Natural Gas Pipeline (NGPL) and City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks, establishing a standardized framework for the safe and efficient integration of CBG into authorised natural gas infrastructure. The move marks a significant step toward enabling grid-based evacuation of CBG and addressing a critical gap in the biogas ecosystem by ensuring assured market access, improving project viability, facilitating financing, and accelerating nationwide scale-up of CBG production. Developed through an extensive consultative process involving a Technical Committee of CBG producers, CGD entities and NGPL operators, followed by public consultations and an Open House discussion, the final guidelines incorporate stakeholder inputs on quality analysers, calibration, safety instrumentation, cluster-based connectivity under the DPI Scheme and Integrity Management Systems. The framework covers design and technical standards aligned with T4S safety regulations, CBG quality specifications referencing Access Code Regulations and BIS standards, installation procedures, operational and maintenance protocols, and safety requirements including odorization and control systems, along with illustrative schematic drawings to ensure uniform implementation. The integration of CBG into the natural gas grid is expected to boost domestic green gas availability, reduce LNG imports, strengthen energy security, support climate goals, promote waste-to-energy utilisation of agricultural and municipal residues, and generate socio-economic benefits such as enhanced farmer income, rural employment and advancement of a circular economy.