Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Maharashtra approved the ₹500 crore Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026 aimed at converting organic waste into clean fuel and energy. The policy includes financial support through viability gap funding and promotes execution via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). It targets municipal solid waste from numerous urban local bodies and agricultural residues like Napier grass, particularly in Marathwada. Additionally, the policy is aligned with the GOBARdhan scheme, ensuring efficient utilisation of organic byproducts as manure, thereby enhancing sustainability and waste-to-energy conversion.