Cabinet approves GOBARdhan, India’s National Unified Scheme for Compressed Biogas, with an outlay of Rs.23,731 crore

The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, a National Unified Scheme for Compressed Biogas (CBG), with an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore for FY 2026‑27 to FY 2035‑36. The scheme seeks to boost domestic CBG production nearly ten‑fold by providing assured offtake, a stable price of Rs 2,110 per MMBTU, capital assistance up to Rs 2 crore per TPD, pipeline connectivity, credit guarantees and an ecosystem challenge fund. It aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and municipal organic waste into clean fuel and organic manure, creating rural income, attracting private investment and enhancing India’s energy security while reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.