Karnataka government partners with GAIL to address Bengaluru's waste management issues

In a significant step toward improving waste management in Bengaluru, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced a partnership with Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) on Tuesday. The collaboration aims to generate gas from the city's wet waste, with an investment of ₹123 crore. GAIL will establish a plant that will process 500 tonnes of wet waste daily to produce gas.

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Alleviate city’s growing waste management challenges

Speaking to the media, Shivakumar confirmed that the state government had already allocated land for the facility, marking the first initiative of its kind in Bengaluru. He expressed confidence in the project’s potential to alleviate the city’s growing waste management challenges, stating, "We are ready to sign more agreements in this direction."

The generated gas will be supplied to industries and hotels, contributing to energy needs while addressing waste disposal concerns.

Responding to concerns raised by Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw over poor garbage management in the city, Shivakumar emphasized the state's efforts to improve the situation. He mentioned that although judicial constraints had delayed some initiatives, the government had moved forward with approving tenders for waste collection and transportation across 33 sectors, alongside the setup of additional waste disposal units.