October 20, 2025

Gobardhan Portal

  • Over 1,200 biogas plants, including 320 compressed biogas (CBG) units and 892 conventional plants across 450 districts, have registered on the Gobardhan portal since it was launched in June.
  • The Gobardhan initiative is aimed at creating a conducive environment for the biogas and CBG sector.
  • The portal was initiated to streamline the registration process for operational, under-construction, and planned biogas or CBG plants across the country.
  • It allows any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to set up a Biogas/CBG/Bio-CNG plant in India to obtain a registration number by enrolling in the portal.
  • The portal has been developed by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
  • It serves as a centralized repository for assessing investment and participation in the Biogas/CBG (Compressed Biogas) sector at a pan-India level.

ABOUT GOBARDHAN SCHEME

  • Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan is a crucial umbrella initiative launched in 2018 as a national priority project under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II program.
  • It aims to generate wealth and energy by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue, and other organic waste into Biogas, CBG and bio-fertilizers.
  • It adopts a whole-of-government approach and aims to convert waste into wealth, thereby promoting a circular economy.
  • The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Ministry of Jal Shakti is the nodal office.
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