(a) the quantum of power generated from waste and garbage material in the country along with the financial assistance given by the Union Government to various States during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) whether the Government is considering initiatives like tying with solid waste management companies, municipal corporations and technology institutions to boost the waste-to-energy programme and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C)
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)
(a) A capacity of 52.6MW of power plants for power generation from waste and garbage has been installed in the country up to 30.06.2018. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs.23.84 Crore has been provided during last three years and current year for such projects as detailed in Annexure.
(b) Sanitation being a State subject, and Swatch Bharat Mission being a centrally sponsored scheme, the freedom to choose the partners (domestic or international), technology and methods for solid waste management is left to the States/UTs and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The choice of the ULBs would depend up on the population, waste generated, geographic expanse, topography and climate of the concerned ULBs, which are all local factors.
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