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Haryana to build four waste-to-energy plants with 5,000 TPD capacity
Haryana has signed memoranda of understanding for four integrated waste-to-energy facilities across major urban centres, marking a significant expansion of the state's waste management infrastructure. The plants will process 5,000 tonnes of municipal waste daily and generate 50 megawatts of electricity.
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The Haryana government has formalized plans to establish waste-to-energy plants in Hisar, Ambala, Faridabad, and Gurugram under agreements signed on Saturday. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini oversaw the signing of the memoranda of understanding at an event in Nuh, positioning the initiative as a cornerstone of the state's urban development strategy.
Oil Green Energy Limited, a subsidiary of state-owned Oil India Limited, will develop and operate the facilities. Once commissioned by October 2028, the four plants are expected to process 5,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily through environmentally sustainable methods, while generating a combined 50 megawatts of power for the grid.
The Chief Minister characterized the project as alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of converting waste into resources and wealth. The waste-to-energy initiative is intended to address growing sanitation challenges in Haryana's urban agglomerations while reducing dependence on landfill sites and advancing the state's renewable energy capacity.
The plants will serve the urban local body clusters in four of Haryana's major cities, supporting infrastructure development in the densely populated regions of North India. State officials have identified the project as central to achieving cleaner, healthier urban environments across the state.