Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Haryana Signs MoUs for Four Waste-to-Energy Plants by 2028
Haryana plans to build four plants that turn some waste into energy.
The plants will be located around Hisar, Ambala, Faridabad and Gurugram.
Together, they are expected to handle 5,000 tonnes of waste every day.
They are also expected to produce 50 megawatts of energy.
The projects are planned to be ready by October 2028.
Oil Green Energy Limited will build the plants.
Government funding will cover part of the cost, while the company will invest the rest.
A minister said the projects should begin quickly, especially to address the large waste pile at Gurugram’s Bandhwari landfill.
Haryana signed MoUs for four integrated waste-to-energy plants in Hisar, Ambala, Faridabad and Gurugram clusters.
Oil Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil India Limited, will establish the plants.
The facilities are planned to process 5,000 tonnes of waste daily and generate 50 MW of energy.
The plants are expected to become operational by October 2028 under the stated project timeline.
Funding will be divided among the Centre, Haryana and urban local bodies, and Oil Green Energy Limited.
- Who
- The Haryana government, Oil Green Energy Limited, Oil India Limited and participating urban local bodies.
- What
- MoUs were signed for four integrated waste-to-energy plants.
- When
- The MoUs were signed on Saturday, August 29; the plants are expected to be operational by October 2028.
- Where
- The plants will be established in Hisar, Ambala, Faridabad and Gurugram urban local body clusters in Haryana; the signing took place in Nuh.
- Why
- The projects aim to strengthen urban waste management, process waste scientifically and generate energy.
Government Support and Project Benefits
Implementation and Urgency Concerns
Expected impact
Government Support and Project Benefits
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini described the projects as a step toward cleaner, healthier and more modern cities, aligned with the vision of turning waste into wealth.
Implementation and Urgency Concerns
Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh stressed that waste disposal must be taken seriously and called for strict directions and rapid implementation.
Past project performance
Government Support and Project Benefits
The government said the four new projects would move forward in a time-bound and effective manner.
Implementation and Urgency Concerns
Rao Inderjit Singh said a previously signed agreement for another waste-to-energy unit had failed to materialise and warned that this should not happen again.
Gurugram waste
Government Support and Project Benefits
The planned Gurugram plant is expected to process 2,000 tonnes of waste daily and generate 20 MW of energy.
Implementation and Urgency Concerns
Rao Inderjit Singh urged early action to help eliminate the “mountain of solid waste” at the Bandhwari landfill.
- Number of plants
- Four integrated waste-to-energy plants
- Combined waste capacity
- 5,000 tonnes per day
- Combined energy output
- 50 MW
- Expected operational date
- October 2028
- Plant capacities
- Hisar: 500 tonnes and 5 MW; Ambala: 900 tonnes and 9 MW; Faridabad: 1,600 tonnes and 16 MW; Gurugram: 2,000 tonnes and 20 MW
- Capital funding arrangement
- The Centre will bear 25%; the state government and urban local bodies will share 25%; Oil Green Energy Limited will invest 50%.
- Planned standards
- The plants will be established according to the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, as stated by the chief minister.