In a first, waste-to-charcoal plants to come up in Faridabad, Gurugram

Chandigarh, July 21

Waste-to-charcoal plants, also known as green coal plants, will be set up in the state with the Central government’’s support. This project will be the first-of-its-kind green initiative and will be set up in Faridabad and Gurugram.

An MoU was signed between NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and the Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Faridabad in the presence of Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Minister of State for Urban Local Bodies Subhash Sudha today.

To cost Rs 500 cr each

• The green coal plants will be set up in Bandhwari, Gurugram, Motuka and Faridabad at a cost of around Rs 500 crore each
• These plants will convert 1,500 tonnes of waste collected daily from Gurugram and Faridabad into charcoal

The MoU was signed by A Mona Sreenivas, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad, Narhari Singh Banger, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram, and Renu Narang, CEO, NVVNL.

The Chief Minister said today is a very important day for Haryana as an MoU has been signed for setting up plants to produce green charcoal. According to the agreement, NVVNL will establish waste-to-charcoal plants in Gurugram and Faridabad under the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign of the Government of India, he said.

The Chief Minister said green coal plants will be set up in Bandhwari, Gurugram, and Motuka, Faridabad, at a cost of around Rs 500 crore each. These plants will convert 1,500 tonne of waste collected daily from Gurugram and Faridabad into charcoal. The Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Faridabad will provide 20 acres for these plants each. NTPC will soon take possession of the land and start setting up the plants, which are expected to be completed in about 30 months. These plants will be based entirely on indigenous technology. Saini said the establishment of these plants will significantly contribute to the realisation of PM Narendra Modi”s Swachh Bharat campaign, making Gurugram and Faridabad garbage-free.

In the future, the cities will be free from waste heaps. He said the waste-to-green coal plants in Gurugram and Faridabad will not only provide a permanent solution to the waste problem but will also increase energy production. This charcoal will be used in power generation plants, reducing the use of mineral coal. He said this effort will play a crucial role in significantly enhancing urban cleanliness and promoting environmental sustainability in Gurugram and Faridabad, the Chief Minister said.

Earlier, Commissioner and Secretary, Urban Local Bodies Department, Vikas Gupta said with the increasing urbanisation, the generation of waste is also continuously rising, making waste disposal a major challenge in cities. To address this problem, we have initiated this step with NVVNL under the guidance of the Chief Minister. The setting up of these plants in Gurugram and Faridabad will strengthen waste management, he said.

NVVNL CEO Renu Narang said currently NTPC is operating a plant in Varanasi that produces charcoal from 600 tonne of waste daily. However, the two plants to be established in Haryana will be the largest in India, producing charcoal from 1,500 tonne of waste daily. After their success, this technology will be considered for implementation in other cities, she said.

This initiative aims to implement efficient waste management strategies, including better collection, recycling, and disposal methods.