GOBARdhan was originally launched under SBM (Grameen) in 2018 as an integral component of Solid and Liquid Waste Management, converting bio-waste into biogas.
Key Highlights of Scheme
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Outlay and Implementation Period: Rs. 23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36
- Aim: Increase nearly ten-fold domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production, mobilize large-scale private investment, and create circular bioeconomy across country.
- Six growth engines:
- Assured CBG Offtake: For a reliable market. Procurement by city gas distribution entities will support Government’s blending obligations i.e. 3% in 2026-27, 4% in 2027-28 and 5% from 2028-29 onwards in CNG (Transport) and household piped natural gas (PNG) segments.
- Stable CBG Pricing Framework: Administered CBG price of Rs. 2,110 per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU) with 10-year government backed revenue assurance for producers.
- Capital Assistance: Up to ₹2 crore/ tonne/ day for eligible greenfield and brownfield CBG projects.
- Development of Pipeline Infrastructure: Supports cluster-based and standalone pipeline connectivity for CBG plants to reduce evacuation costs, enhance reliability, and expand market access.
- Credit Guarantee: Up to 85% loan guarantee for MSME based CBG projects, improving credit access and lender confidence.
- CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund: Supports feedstock assessment, aggregation infrastructure, and technology adoption at district level.
