Karnataka at a glance
- Main CBG feedstock: Press mud, maize residue, wet waste
- Typical plant size: 5–15 TPD
- Central support: GOBARdhan capital assistance up to ₹2 crore per TPD for eligible greenfield plants
- Biovardhan scope: feedstock study, DPR, approvals coordination, turnkey EPC, commissioning & O&M
Why Karnataka is ready for CBG
- Sugar mills in Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Mandya generate press mud
- A major maize belt (Davanagere, Haveri, Ballari) gives fibrous residue
- Bengaluru and other cities generate large segregated wet-waste streams
- Strong industrial and urban gas demand around Bengaluru
Main CBG feedstocks in Karnataka
| Feedstock | What to plan for |
|---|---|
| Press mud | Sugar belt, seasonal with crushing. |
| Maize stover & cobs | Central districts. Needs shredding and shearing. |
| Municipal & market wet waste | Bengaluru and other cities. Needs a sorting line. |
| Cattle dung | Available statewide. A stable co-substrate. |
How much feedstock do you need? Use the feedstock-to-CBG calculator, or see sizing for a 5 TPD and a 10 TPD plant.
Recommended plant design for Karnataka
In the sugar belt, combine press mud with dung or maize residue for off-season operation. Near Bengaluru, a wet-waste plant with a robust receiving and sorting line can also earn tipping fees from waste generators.
- Feedstock aggregation
- Pretreatment
- CSTR digestion
- Upgrading (IS 16087:2025)
- Compression
- CBG
- FOM / LFOM
Central & state support for CBG in Karnataka
Under the GOBARdhan National Unified Scheme (₹23,731 crore, FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36), eligible greenfield CBG projects in Karnataka can receive capital assistance of up to ₹2 crore per TPD, along with assured offtake, a pricing framework and support for pipeline connectivity. The CBG blending obligation for CNG and PNG creates steady demand. State-level industrial, renewable-energy or bioenergy policies may offer further incentives. These change with notifications, so we check the current provisions for Karnataka while preparing your DPR.
Districts we serve in Karnataka
Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Mandya, Mysuru, Davanagere, Haveri, Ballari, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Rural, and every other district of Karnataka. Biovardhan is based in Kota, Rajasthan, and executes projects across India, with site visits for feedstock study, design reviews and construction supervision.
Our CBG services in Karnataka
- Feedstock survey & lab analysis
- Site selection & land/CLU support
- DPR & bank documentation
- GOBARdhan registration & offtake coordination
- Pollution control, PESO & fire approvals coordination
- Turnkey EPC, 3 TPD to 20+ TPD
- Biomass pretreatment & twin-screw shearing
- FOM / LFOM plants, commissioning & O&M
Looking at another region? See CBG plants by state.
Frequently asked questions
Press mud in the sugar belt, maize residue in the central districts and segregated wet waste near cities, usually with cattle dung for stability.
It can, when segregation quality is good and the plant earns both CBG sales and waste-processing (tipping) fees. Contaminant removal is the key engineering task.
Yes. Biovardhan executes CBG projects across India. Our team visits for feedstock study, design and site supervision.