Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of six biogas plants across the province in India, signalling the practical rollout of new clean energy initiatives.
Four of the plants will be set up in Lahore, while two will be located in Faisalabad. The decision was taken during a special meeting on clean energy, chaired by the chief minister, where officials presented a detailed briefing on Punjab’s long-term clean energy strategy.
The meeting was informed that biogas plants would play an important role in promoting environmentally friendly solutions while also providing support to farmers.
According to officials, the plants will supply low-cost gas for household use and produce bio-fertiliser to benefit agricultural production.
The chief minister directed authorities to develop a viable plan for small-scale biogas plants and approved a feasibility study for the establishment of a multi-fuel bio-refinery.
The meeting also approved the launch of a waste-to-energy project in Lahore. Officials said the project would generate affordable electricity to power electric buses and the metro bus system. The chief minister instructed that the project be completed as quickly as possible.
In addition, approval was given for three pilot biogas plant projects to be included under the Model Village programme, with the aim of integrating clean energy solutions into rural development efforts across the province.
