Gurugram and Faridabad to Welcome Innovative Green Coal Plants

Two waste-to-charcoal plants will be established in Haryana with central government support, according to an official statement on Saturday. These green coal plants will be set up in Faridabad and Gurugram, marking a significant green initiative. The memorandum of understanding was signed between NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) and the Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Faridabad.

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The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Minister of State for Urban Local Bodies Subhash Sudha. Saini remarked, "Today is a very important day for Haryana as an MoU has been signed for setting up plants to produce green charcoal." He added that these plants would be established under the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign.

Green Coal Plants in Gurugram and Faridabad

The chief minister detailed that the green coal plants would be located in Bandhwari, Gurugram, and Motuka, Faridabad, each costing around Rs 500 crore. These facilities will convert 1,500 tonnes of waste collected daily from both cities into charcoal. The municipal corporations will provide 20 acres of land each for these projects.

NTPC will soon take possession of the land to start construction, which is expected to be completed in about 30 months. The technology used will be entirely indigenous. Saini highlighted that these plants would significantly contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat campaign by making Gurugram and Faridabad garbage-free.

Contribution to Swachh Bharat Campaign

Saini also mentioned that the waste-to-green coal plants would provide a permanent solution to the waste problem while increasing energy production. "In the future, the cities will be free from waste heaps," he said. CEO of NVVNL, Renu Narang, provided additional information about the project.

Narang noted that NTPC currently operates a plant in Varanasi that produces charcoal from 600 tonnes of waste daily. However, the two new plants in Haryana will be the largest in India, processing 1,500 tonnes of waste daily each. She added that if successful, this technology might be implemented in other cities as well.

The establishment of these plants is expected to have a significant impact on waste management and energy production in Haryana. By converting waste into charcoal, these facilities aim to address both environmental and energy challenges simultaneously.

This initiative aligns with broader efforts to promote sustainable practices and reduce waste accumulation in urban areas. The success of these projects could pave the way for similar initiatives across India.