New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish compressed bio-gas (CBG) plants in the national capital, marking a significant step towards scientific cattle waste management and the ongoing Yamuna river clean-up programme.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Mayor Pravesh Wahi, and senior officials from the Central and Delhi governments.
Speaking at the event, Amit Shah described the initiative as an important milestone in achieving the government’s objective of restoring the Yamuna river and creating sustainable urban waste-management systems.
The proposed bio-CNG plants will be established at the Nangli, Ghoga-Goyla, and Ghazipur waste management facilities, where cattle dung collected across Delhi will be scientifically processed into compressed bio-gas and organic manure.
According to government estimates, Delhi’s cattle population of approximately 1.25 lakh animals generates substantial quantities of dung every day, making organised waste collection and processing critical for reducing environmental pollution.
Under the initiative, livestock owners will receive ₹1 per kilogram of cow dung supplied, creating an additional income stream for dairy farmers and encouraging proper disposal of cattle waste. The government expects the incentive mechanism to strengthen participation from livestock owners while improving urban sanitation.
The compressed bio-gas produced at these facilities will contribute to India’s clean energy goals, while the organic manure generated as a by-product is expected to support sustainable and organic farming practices.
Amit Shah also stated that the government is simultaneously developing nearly 80 treatment plants for sewage and industrial waste as part of its broader Yamuna rejuvenation programme. The Centre has set a target of ensuring that no untreated wastewater is discharged into the Yamuna by December 2028.
Officials noted that the MCD-NDDB partnership represents an integrated approach that combines environmental conservation, renewable energy production, and farmer welfare. By converting cattle waste into valuable resources, the project aims to establish a scalable model for urban dairy waste management that can be replicated in other metropolitan cities across India.
The initiative further underscores the growing role of the dairy sector and cooperative institutions in advancing India’s circular economy and sustainability objectives through innovative waste-to-energy solutions.
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