Maharashtra approved the Compressed Biogas Policy 2026

Maharashtra approved the Compressed Biogas Policy 2026

¨     Maharashtra approved the Compressed Biogas Policy 2026 on 22 April 2026.

¨     The policy was officially released on 5 May 2026.

¨     The state cabinet approved the policy under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

¨     The government allocated ₹500 crore for the policy in 2026–27.

¨     The policy is aimed at integrating waste management, clean energy production, and environmental protection.

¨     Compressed Biogas (CBG) is a renewable fuel.

¨     It is produced from organic waste through anaerobic decomposition and purification processes.

¨     The policy includes municipal solid waste and agricultural residue as feedstock.

¨     Maharashtra generates around 24,500 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste every day.

¨     The state also produces more than 20 million metric tonnes of agricultural residue annually.

¨     The policy aims to establish compressed biogas projects in every district of Maharashtra.

¨     Projects will be implemented through Public-Private Partnership and Hybrid Annuity Model mechanisms.

¨     Segregation of waste into organic and inorganic categories at the source level has been made mandatory.

¨     Each CBG project must process at least 200 tonnes of segregated organic waste per day.

¨   A steering committee headed by the Chief Secretary will be formed for effective implementation of the policy.

¨     Coordination committees will also be established at the district level.

¨   If a project does not become operational within two years, the allotted land will be cancelled.

¨     The provision is intended to ensure time-bound implementation of projects.