Greater Noida to Set Up Advanced Waste-to-Energy and Processing Plants

Greater Noida is planning to upgrade the process of handling garbage, garden waste and other trash. The local authority, Graeter Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for inviting companies to come forward with ideas and plans for modern and scientific ways to process and dispose of this waste that will transform how city manages its waste. The goal is to handle the increasing waste in a better, more organised and eco-friendlier way.  

Under this plan, instead of just throwing away waste, Greater Noida will process different kinds of waste like biodegradable kitchen waste, garden trimmings, and electronic waste by using modern technology. In case of organic (biowaste) such as fruit peels, vegetable leftovers, and food scraps, the plan is to convert it into bio‑CNG gas, which is a clean fuel that can be used instead of using traditional gas and diesel. To do this, processing plant that can handle 300‑tonnes waste per‑day will be built in Astoli village. The plant will be run either through Build‑Operate‑Transfer (BOT) or Public‑Private Partnership (PPP) model, and GNIDA will also get a share of the profits generated from the project.

To handle garden waste, Greater Noida will build a plant that can process 50 tonnes of this waste every day such as dry leaves, cut grass and tree trimmings which come from the city’s landscaping especially since over 4 million trees have been planted by the authority. Instead of burning garden waste, the plant will process it scientifically. For example, by composting, so it can be reused in an eco-friendlier way.

GNIDA is also focusing on improving waste management at cow shelters (gaushalas). For example, at Pauvari Gaushala, a bio-gas plant that can process 50 tonnes of cow dung and other organic waste every day are setting up. The biogas produces at this facility will reduce the amount of waste at the shelter and generate fuel that can be sold. The money earned from selling the biogas will support in maintaining and running the shelter. Similarly, at Jalpura Gaushala, GNIDA is developing bio-CNG plant to process organic waste in the same way, creating fuel while managing waste efficiently.

According to GNIDA officials, the authority is taking a scientific and eco-friendlier approach to manage waste. The additional CEO Shrilakshmi V.S. has emphasised that all these projects part of this bigger effort to handle waste responsibly. Currently, GNIDA is reviewing proposals from the companies that want to build and run these plants. After reviewing these proposals, GNIDA will issue official tenders to start construction soon.

Greater Noida is expanding fast and as more people live and work there, the daily waste continues to grow. To handle this, GNIDA is w\adding waste-to-energy and modern waste processing plants into the city’s infrastructure. The goal is to produce energy from waste and process garbage responsibly instead of just dumping it in landfills to make city look more cleaner, more environmentally friendly and sustainable for the long term.