Gurugram and Faridabad to Set Up Waste-to-Charcoal Plants
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Establishment of waste-to-charcoal (green coal) plants in Gurugram and Faridabad. |
| Cost | ₹500 crore each. |
| Capacity | 1,500 tonne of waste converted to charcoal daily per plant. |
| Locations | Bandhwari (Gurugram) and Motuka (Faridabad). |
| Land Allocation | 20 acres for each plant provided by Municipal Corporations of Gurugram (MCG) and Faridabad (MCF). |
| Technology | Indigenous technology. |
| Timeframe | Expected to be completed in 30 months. |
| MoU Signed Between | NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) and MCG, MCF. |
| Signing Ceremony | July 20, in Chandigarh. |
| Key Attendees | Union Minister Manohar Lal, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Minister Subhash Sudha. |
| Aim | Support Swachh Bharat campaign, make cities garbage-free, promote environmental sustainability. |
| Charcoal Usage | To be used in power generation plants, reducing mineral coal consumption. |
| Scale | Largest in India, surpassing Varanasi's plant (600 tonne/day). |
| Future Potential | If successful, technology could be implemented in other cities. |