Amit Shah Launches CBG Plant Initiative for Clean Cities in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a significant initiative in New Delhi aimed at establishing Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants to promote cleanliness in urban areas. This agreement between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the National Dairy Development Board is expected to enhance the income of livestock owners while contributing to the purification of the Yamuna River. Shah emphasized the importance of this project in achieving a cleaner environment and supporting organic farming. The initiative includes provisions for compensating livestock owners for cow dung, marking a pivotal step towards sustainable waste management and urban sanitation.
| Jul 15, 2026, 19:32 IST
New Initiative for Cleanliness in Delhi
In a significant event held in New Delhi, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for the establishment of Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants aimed at the effective utilization of cow dung. The event was attended by several senior officials from both the central and Delhi governments, including Union Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tarunjeet Singh Sandhu, and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
During his address, Amit Shah emphasized that this agreement would serve as a model for making all major cities in the country cleaner. He noted that this initiative would not only enhance the income of livestock owners but also improve sanitation, produce CBG, and significantly inspire organic farming.
Amit Shah pointed out that citizens desire clean water in the Yamuna River, but achieving this vision is impossible without addressing the waste that flows into it. He stated that this agreement is a crucial step towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to purifying the Yamuna.
The Union Home Minister mentioned that work has already commenced on approximately 80 treatment plants in Delhi to purify sewage and industrial waste. He assured that measures are being implemented to prevent any cow dung from entering the Yamuna. Shah highlighted that managing the waste from 125,000 livestock is essential for this initiative. He pledged that by December 2028, not a single liter of polluted water would flow into the Yamuna.
Amit Shah explained that the processing of cow dung would be completed at waste disposal plants in Nangli, Ghogha-Goyla, and Ghazipur. He described this symbolic initiative as vital for enhancing cleanliness in urban areas and increasing the income of millions of livestock owners across the country. He added that the agreement includes a provision to pay livestock owners ₹1 per kilogram of cow dung processed.