(a) whether various State Governments have awarded projects for generation of energy from disposal of wastes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
(c) whether the project at Hyderabad has since been completed and started functioning; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the present status thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a)&(b): No, Sir. Projects for generation of energy from wastes for their disposal have been taken up by private entrepreneurs, industries, NGOs, Urban Local Bodies, etc. on `Build Own and Operate` basis. However, ten States namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have announced policy guidelines in respect of free supply of wastes at the project site, the provision of land at nominal lease rent and facilities for evacuation of power for wheeling, banking, purchase and third party sale of power, for the promotion of projects for recovery of energy from Urban and Industrial wastes.
(c)&(d): The project for production of 210 tonnes per day (TPD) fuel pellets from about 700 TPD of Municipal Solid Waste of Hyderabad city was completed in the year 2001-2002. The plant is presently producing about 50 TPD fuel pellets / briquettes from about 150 TPD of Municipal Solid Waste due to limited market.