Waste to Energy Programme — large biogas and compressed biogas (CBG) plants
Closed by: MNRE Waste to Energy Programme guidelines (Nov 2022) (Nov 2022, cl. 4.1(i): "The last date for submitting the applications under these guidelines shall be 31.12.2025.")
A central grant for large biogas (above 2,500 m³ a day) and compressed biogas (Bio-CNG) plants built from farm, urban and industrial waste — ₹4 crore per 4,800 kg a day of Bio-CNG, up to ₹10 crore a project. Applications under the 2021-26 phase closed on 31 December 2025.
- Lead benefit
- ₹4,00,00,000per block of 4,800 kg/day Bio-CNG capacity, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Closed on 31 Dec 2025see “When to apply”
What it pays
Bio-CNG from a new biogas plant: ₹4 crore for each 4,800 kg a day of capacity, at most ₹10 crore a project.
What the document says, word for word
Enter capacity as a multiple of 4,800 kg a day (e.g. 2,400 kg/day = 0.5). Bio-CNG from an existing biogas plant gets ₹3 crore per 4,800 kg/day (same row). Plants in the NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and cattle-dung plants of registered gaushalas, get 20% more (cl. 2.2) — not added in our figure. The full grant needs 80% of rated output in the performance test; lower output gets a pro-rata share, nothing below 50% (cl. 4.4, as amended by MNRE OM of 27.06.2025).
“2.1. Standard CFA pattern … 1 Biogas — Rs 0.25 Cr per 12000cum/day (maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project); 2 BioCNG / Enriched Biogas/ Compressed Bio Gas — Rs 4.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant); Rs 3.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant#); Maximum CFA of Rs. 10.0 Cr/project for both cases.”Large biogas plant: ₹25 lakh for each 12,000 m³ a day of biogas, at most ₹5 crore a project.
What the document says, word for word
Plants up to 2,500 m³ a day (or 250 kW) belong to the Biogas Programme, not this one (cl. 3(v)). Plants in the NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and cattle-dung plants of registered gaushalas, get 20% more (cl. 2.2) — not added in our figure. The full grant needs 80% of rated output in the performance test; lower output gets a pro-rata share, nothing below 50% (cl. 4.4, as amended by MNRE OM of 27.06.2025).
“2.1. Standard CFA pattern … 1 Biogas — Rs 0.25 Cr per 12000cum/day (maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project); 2 BioCNG / Enriched Biogas/ Compressed Bio Gas — Rs 4.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant); Rs 3.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant#); Maximum CFA of Rs. 10.0 Cr/project for both cases.”How much can I claim?
Enter the size (block of 4,800 kg/day Bio-CNG capacity) to see the figure.
Enter capacity as a multiple of 4,800 kg a day (e.g. 2,400 kg/day = 0.5). Bio-CNG from an existing biogas plant gets ₹3 crore per 4,800 kg/day (same row). Plants in the NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and cattle-dung plants of registered gaushalas, get 20% more (cl. 2.2) — not added in our figure. The full grant needs 80% of rated output in the performance test; lower output gets a pro-rata share, nothing below 50% (cl. 4.4, as amended by MNRE OM of 27.06.2025).
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
- Detailed Project Report (Annexure-I, Stage-1)
- Loan sanction letter, if a loan is taken (Annexure-I, Stage-1)
- Undertaking on ₹500 non-judicial stamp paper (Annexure-I, Stage-1)
- Recent time-stamped photographs of the plant site (Annexure-I, Stage-1)
How to apply
- Proposals were filed on the BioUrja portal (biourja.mnre.gov.in) before commissioning, with a DPR and loan sanction letter if any (cl. 4.1(i), Annexure-I Stage-1).
- The last date under these guidelines was 31.12.2025 (cl. 4.1(i)); watch mnre.gov.in for a Phase-II notification.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Applications under the 2022 guidelines closed on 31.12.2025 (cl. 4.1(i)).
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.