Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has partnered with Oil India Limited (OIL) through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Rs 150 crore compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Jagatpur.
Signed on Friday, the concessionaire agreement outlines the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a facility capable of processing 200 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily.
The MoU was formalized by OIL’s Executive Director Ranjan Goswami and CMC Commissioner Anam Charan Patra, with Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra in attendance. This collaboration aims to revolutionize waste management and bolster clean energy infrastructure in the city.
Spanning 11 acres, the plant is slated for completion within 22 months. It will convert 200 tonnes of segregated waste into 10-15 tonnes of biogas and organic manure each day. OIL will handle the project’s funding and operations, while CMC will ensure a steady supply of segregated waste.
The initiative is expected to generate 75 direct jobs, ranging from technical to managerial roles, boosting local employment. The plant’s output—compressed biogas—will serve industrial and commercial needs, cutting dependence on fossil fuels, while the organic manure by-product will benefit agriculture. This dual-purpose project tackles waste disposal issues and supports Odisha’s sustainable energy goals.
The effort builds on CMC’s recent cleanup of 7,000 tons of legacy waste near the Mahanadi riverbank, prompted by a March 2024 Orissa High Court directive banning dumping at Gadagadia Ghat.
This Cuttack facility is part of a broader statewide initiative. In December 2024, OIL inked a similar deal with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation for a 200 TPD plant, with plans to expand to 300 TPD. Comparable projects are also progressing in Puri, Sambalpur, Rourkela, and Berhampur, signaling a strong push toward green energy across Odisha.
