Chandigarh:
In a major step toward sustainable waste management and clean energy generation, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a state-of-the-art Segregated Organic Municipal Solid Waste (SOMSW)-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Daddumajra under the Design–Build– Finance–Operate (DBFO) model.
The MoU, signed at the Municipal Corporation Office, marks a significant push toward scientific waste processing, reducing landfill burden, and promoting renewable energy in the city. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from both organizations, including Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Himanshu Gupta, Joint Commissioner, Sh. C.B. Ojha, Chief Engineer; and Dr. Inderdeep Kaur, Medical Officer of Health from MC Chandigarh as well as Dr. Ajit Thakur, Executive Director, Sh. Alok Kumar, General Manager and Sh. Sachin Swami, Manager from IOCL.
The agreement was formalized by Sh. C.B. Ojha, Chief Engineer on behalf of MCC and Dr. Ajit Thakur on behalf of IOCL.
Under the collaboration, MC Chandigarh will supply 200 TPD of segregated organic waste and 30 TPD of cow dung, while IOCL will design, construct, finance, and operate the CBG plant. Additionally, MCC will provide 10 acres of land at the Daddumajra Dumping Ground on a nominal lease. The project also includes 33% green belt development, adherence to CPCB norms, and acceptance of up to 10% mixed unsegregated waste.
Officials of both entities emphasized that the plant will strengthen Chandigarh’s environmental goals by improving waste processing capacity, reducing landfill emissions, and lowering dependence on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to the city’s long-term vision for sustainable development.
