Chandigarh, August 29:- Taking a major initiative towards urban waste management in Haryana, the state government signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for setting up four Integrated Waste-to-Energy plants. The plants will be established in the Hisar, Ambala, Faridabad and Gurugram clusters. Once operational, these plants will scientifically process a total of 5,000 tonnes of waste daily and generate a total of 50 MW of energy. All four plants are expected to become operational by October 2028.
After the signing of the MoUs in Nuh, Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini said that these agreements were a major step towards making the cities of the state clean, healthy and modern. These plants will be established by Oil Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil India Limited. He said that this partnership would not only provide new energy to Haryana’s urban development but would also bring a major change in the state’s waste management practices.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Rao Inderjit Singh, Development and Panchayats Minister Shri Krishan Lal Panwar, Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Education Minister Shri Mahipal Dhanda, Urban Local Bodies Minister Shri Vipul Goyal, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Shyam Singh Rana, Oil India Limited Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Ranjit Rath, Commissioner and Secretary, Urban Local Bodies Department, Shri Ashok Meena, along with several other dignitaries, were present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that with increasing urbanisation, the challenge of proper waste management was also continuously increasing. Waste is not merely a problem; with the right technology and scientific systems, it can be converted into energy and useful resources. Taking this vision forward, an important initiative has been undertaken towards establishing four Integrated Waste-to-Energy plants in the state.
He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with giving the country the vision of Swachh Bharat, had provided a new approach towards ‘Waste to Wealth’. Haryana is also moving forward with the same vision. The state government’s endeavour is to prevent heaps of waste from accumulating in cities, reduce the practice of dumping waste in the open and its unscientific disposal, and ensure scientific disposal of waste through modern technology. This initiative will further strengthen this resolve.
Energy to be Generated from 500 Tonnes of Waste Daily in Hisar Cluster
The Chief Minister said that the first Integrated Waste-to-Energy plant would be established in the Hisar cluster. It will include urban local bodies of Hisar, Hansi, Fatehabad and Jind districts. The plant will process 500 tonnes of waste daily and is expected to generate at least 5 MW of energy.
900 Tonnes of Waste to be Processed Daily in Ambala Cluster
The second plant will be established in the Ambala cluster, comprising urban local bodies of Ambala, Yamunanagar and Panchkula districts. It will process 900 tonnes of waste daily and is expected to generate at least 9 MW of energy.
At Least 16 MW of Energy to be Generated from 1,600 Tonnes of Waste in Faridabad
The third plant will be established in the Faridabad cluster, which will include Faridabad district. The plant will process 1,600 tonnes of waste daily and is expected to generate at least 16 MW of energy.
Highest-Capacity Plant to be Set Up in Gurugram, 2,000 Tonnes of Waste to be Processed Daily
The fourth plant will be established in the Gurugram cluster, comprising Gurugram district. It will process 2,000 tonnes of waste daily and is expected to generate at least 20 MW of energy.
The Chief Minister said that once all four plants become operational, a total of 5,000 tonnes of waste will be processed scientifically every day and a total of 50 MW of energy will be generated. He expressed confidence that the plants would become operational by October 2028 as per the proposed timeline. On one hand, thousands of tonnes of waste will be scientifically disposed of every day, while on the other hand, energy will also be generated from the same waste. Turning waste, which is currently viewed as a problem, into energy and a useful resource is the essence of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ vision.
Different Types of Waste to be Processed Using Modern Technology
Shri Nayab Singh Saini said that the special feature of these plants was not only their capacity but also the integrated and modern technology that would be adopted. Different types of waste will be appropriately processed according to their nature. First, the waste will undergo pre-processing. A compressed biogas plant will be established to produce biogas from wet waste. At the same time, dry waste that cannot be reused or recycled will be processed at the Waste-to-Energy plant.
He said that the objective of the entire system was not merely to burn waste but to process it scientifically and sustainably and minimise the process of burning waste. The state government would ensure that there was no compromise with environmental protection and that the highest environmental standards were followed at these plants.
Financial Assistance to be Provided under ‘Urban Challenge Fund’
The Chief Minister said that the financial arrangement for establishing these plants was a good example of cooperation and partnership between the Central and State Governments. The projects would receive financial assistance under the ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.
He said that 25 per cent of the total capital cost of the projects would be borne by the Central Government. Another 25 per cent would be jointly contributed by the State Government and urban local bodies, while the remaining 50 per cent would be invested by Oil Green Energy Limited. Thus, the Central Government, State Government, local bodies and a strong public-sector organisation would jointly take forward this initiative to make Haryana’s cities clean and modern.
Plants to be Established as per Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
The Chief Minister said that these plants would be established in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, notified by the Government of India. The objective of these rules is also to ensure scientific management of waste and maximise its utilisation.
Public Participation Essential to Make Cleanliness a People’s Movement
Shri Nayab Singh Saini said that cleanliness was not merely the responsibility of the government. The government can provide systems and facilities, establish modern plants and bring in scientific technology, but segregating waste generated from homes and institutions is the responsibility of every citizen. Only when government systems, modern technology and public participation come together can the cleanliness campaign truly become a people’s movement.
He said that the government’s objective was to ensure that the cities of Haryana were not only large and modern but also clean, healthy, beautiful and environmentally safe. The government wants to build a Haryana where heaps of waste are not the identity of the state, but energy generated from waste becomes an achievement; where waste is not a burden but a resource, and cleanliness is not merely a campaign but a way of life.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that through the collective efforts of the Central Government, State Government, urban local bodies and Oil Green Energy Limited, these projects would progress in a timely and effective manner. He called upon everyone to work together to make Haryana one of the leading states in the country in the fields of cleanliness, scientific waste management and environmental protection. He said that the government was moving forward in the direction of transforming waste from a problem into a solution, from a burden into a resource and into wealth. This would not only make cities cleaner but also develop new sources of energy and pave the way for building a clean, healthy and self-reliant Haryana for future generations.