Lok Sabha Question No. 2938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Waste to Energy Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2938

ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## WASTE TO ENERGY PROGRAMME

## 2938. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of applications received under Waste to Energy Programme along with the projects that have been approved, State-wise;
- (b) the data on the quantity of energy generated from the approved projects, State-wise;
- (c) whether the energy generated is being fully utilised and if so, the details of the plants allocated in accordance with the type of energy, State-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government is maintaining State-wise records regarding the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) allocated to these projects, if so, the details thereof State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) State-wise details of applications under Waste to Energy (WTE) Programme, during Phase-I of National Bioenergy Programme (NBP) are given at Annexure-I.
- (b) & (c) The various components supported under the WTE programme, and the energy generated is utilized in following applications may be seen below:
- i. Biogas: Used in boilers and gas engines to generate electricity
- ii. Bio-CNG : Used as a clean transportation fuel to replace natural gas
- iii. Biomass Gasifier : Used for thermal and electrical applications

State-wise details of installed capacity of projects sanctioned under WTE Programme, during Phase-I of NBP is given at Annexure-II.

- (d) The State-wise details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) allocated under WTE programme during Phase-I of NBP are given at Annexure-I.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2938 to be answered on 06.08.2025 regarding ' Waste to Energy Programme '

State-wise details of applications received and sanctioned under Waste to Energy Programme during Phase-I of NBP:

| State          | Nos. of applications   | Sanctioned       | Sanctioned                                    |
|----------------|------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|                | received               | Nos. of projects | CFA including service charges (in Rs. Crores) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 16                     | 4                | 3.46                                          |
| Bihar          | 2                      | -                | -                                             |
| Chhattisgarh   | 3                      | -                | -                                             |
| Delhi          | 2                      | 2                | 9.52                                          |
| Goa            | 2                      | 1                | 3.03                                          |
| Gujarat        | 19                     | 4                | 15.30                                         |
| Haryana        | 28                     | 11               | 54.96                                         |
| Jharkhand      | 1                      | 1                | 4.25                                          |
| Karnataka      | 12                     | 5                | 19.58                                         |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13                     | 2                | 11.90                                         |
| Maharashtra    | 35                     | 9                | 50.32                                         |
| Odisha         | 4                      | -                | -                                             |
| Punjab         | 19                     | 7                | 64.11                                         |
| Rajasthan      | 13                     | 2                | 3.98                                          |
| Tamil Nadu     | 12                     | 5                | 22.26                                         |
| Telangana      | 9                      | 5                | 12.76                                         |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 97                     | 17               | 87.99                                         |
| Uttarakhand    | 6                      | 1                | 10.20                                         |
| West Bengal    | 5                      | 2                | 0.70                                          |
| Total          | 298                    | 78               | 374.32                                        |

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2938 to be answered on 06.08.2025 regarding ' Waste to Energy Programme '

State-wise details of installed capacity of projects sanctioned under WTE Programme, during Phase-I of NBP:

| State          |   Nos. of projects sanctioned |   Cumulative Installed Capacity (in MWeq) |
|----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                             4 |                                      0.87 |
| Delhi          |                             2 |                                      2.33 |
| Goa            |                             1 |                                      1    |
| Gujarat        |                             4 |                                      4.38 |
| Haryana        |                            11 |                                     15.89 |
| Jharkhand      |                             1 |                                      1.04 |
| Karnataka      |                             5 |                                      6.71 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                             2 |                                      3.6  |
| Maharashtra    |                             9 |                                     18.35 |
| Punjab         |                             7 |                                     22.97 |
| Rajasthan      |                             2 |                                      0.98 |
| Tamil Nadu     |                             5 |                                      7.04 |
| Telangana      |                             5 |                                      4.53 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                            17 |                                     29.37 |
| Uttarakhand    |                             1 |                                      4.17 |
| West Bengal    |                             2 |                                      2.7  |
| Total          |                            78 |                                    125.93 |