🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Government of Maharashtra approved the Maharashtra State Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026 on May 5, 2026 to promote bioenergy and strengthen renewable fuel infrastructure.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Current Status

Maharashtra ranks:
3rd in India in commissioned CBG plants

State-wise Plants:

Uttar Pradesh:
40 plants
Gujarat:
25 plants
Maharashtra:
24 plants

2. Financial Incentives

Budget Allocation

₹500 crore for FY 2026–27

Viability Gap Funding (VGF)

Up to:
₹75 lakh per ton
Maximum:
₹15 crore per project

Additional Benefits

2.5% SGST refund
Government land lease at:
0.7% Ready Reckoner (RR) rate

3. Implementation Mechanism

Three-tier Governance System

District Compressed Biogas Coordination Committees (DBCC)
Headed by:
District Collectors

Digital Monitoring

Single-window clearance system
Real-time dashboard monitoring

Infrastructure Priority

Fast-track:
Water access
Electricity connections

4. Feedstock Strategy

Long-term contracts with:
APMCs
Sugar factories
Restriction:
Energy crop cultivation allowed only on barren land

ℹ️ Additional Information

SATAT Scheme

Full Form:
Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
Launched:
October 2018
Ministry:
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Compressed Biogas (CBG)

Produced from:
Agricultural residue
Cattle dung
Municipal waste
Methane content:
More than 90% CH₄

🎯 Significance

Promotes:
Green energy
Waste-to-wealth economy
Reduces:
Fossil fuel dependence
Pollution

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Maharashtra सरकार ने CBG Policy 2026 को मंजूरी दी।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. स्थिति

महाराष्ट्र:
भारत में तीसरे स्थान पर

2. वित्तीय सहायता

₹500 करोड़ बजट
VGF:
₹75 लाख प्रति टन
अधिकतम:
₹15 करोड़

3. क्रियान्वयन

DBCC समिति
जिला कलेक्टर प्रमुख

4. फीडस्टॉक रणनीति

APMC और चीनी मिलों से समझौते

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

SATAT Scheme

2018 में शुरू

CBG

गोबर, कृषि अपशिष्ट से गैस

🎯 महत्व

हरित ऊर्जा
प्रदूषण में कमी

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Maharashtra ranks which in CBG plants?

CBG प्लांट में महाराष्ट्र का स्थान क्या है?

A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 3rd / तीसरा ✅

D. 4th

Q2. Which state has highest CBG plants?

सबसे अधिक CBG प्लांट किस राज्य में हैं?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Uttar Pradesh ✅

D. Punjab

Q3. Maharashtra has how many CBG plants?

महाराष्ट्र में कितने CBG प्लांट हैं?

A. 20

B. 22

C. 24 / 24 ✅

D. 25

Q4. Budget allocation under policy?

नीति के तहत बजट कितना है?

A. ₹300 crore

B. ₹400 crore

C. ₹500 crore / ₹500 करोड़ ✅

D. ₹600 crore

Q5. SATAT scheme launched in?

SATAT योजना कब शुरू हुई?

A. 2016

B. 2017

C. 2018 / 2018 ✅

D. 2019

Q6. SATAT launched by which ministry?

SATAT किस मंत्रालय ने शुरू की?

A. Agriculture Ministry

B. Environment Ministry

C. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas ✅

D. Power Ministry

Q7. Methane content in CBG?

CBG में मीथेन की मात्रा कितनी होती है?

A. 50%

B. 70%

C. 80%

D. 90%+ / 90% से अधिक ✅

Q8. DBCC headed by whom?

DBCC का प्रमुख कौन होता है?

A. MLA

B. MP

C. District Collector / जिला कलेक्टर ✅

D. Mayor