(a) whether in certain parts of the country some private companies have started generating power from garbage;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the quantum in mega watt of electricity is being generated therefrom every day on what cost; and
(d) the details of the procedure followed for collecting garbage for generating power?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a),(b)&(c): Yes, Sir. Two projects, each of 6 mega watt capacity, installed by private companies at Hyderabad and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh have started generating power from garbage. About 215 MWh of electricity is being generated every day from these projects at a cost ranging from Rs. 2.50 to 3.00 per unit.
(d): The garbage is being supplied by the respective Municipal Corporations at the project sites.