MCG to send waste to Manesar plant to cut Bandhwari load

Gurgaon: In a move to reduce the mounting burden on the Bandhwari landfill, MCG is planning to divert the city’s wet waste to a proposed biogas plant in Bhangrola village under MCM area. The plant is expected to be built for Rs 100 crore.
The project aims to provide a long-term solution for the scientific disposal and processing of biodegradable waste in Gurgaon. The city generates approximately 1,200 metric tonnes of garbage daily, with a significant portion consisting of wet waste from households, markets, hotels, and commercial establishments.
MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the civic body is considering sending segregated wet waste directly to the upcoming plant once it becomes operational. “We are planning to divert wet waste to the biogas plant proposed in Manesar. We are also exploring the option of sending waste generated by bulk waste generators to the facility,” Dahiya said.
“We got the detailed feasibility report of the project. We will now send the proposal to the urban local bodies department for approval before proceeding with a concessionaire agreement. Once approved, the plant will be operational in two years. The capacity of the plant is 200 tonnes per day of organic wet waste,” said an official.
The move comes as the Bandhwari landfill, which receives mixed waste from both Gurgaon and Faridabad, continues to face severe pressure from the steady rise in garbage generation. The landfill has been a major environmental concern for years, with residents and environmentalists repeatedly complaining about foul smells, fires, and groundwater contamination in nearby areas.
According to data, over 17 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste remain unprocessed at the Bandhwari site. MCG has engaged two private agencies for waste processing and biomining operations at the landfill, but the pace of disposal has remained a challenge.

Officials said that diverting wet waste to a dedicated biogas plant could significantly reduce the volume of mixed waste reaching Bandhwari. The plant is also expected to generate biogas and organic manure from biodegradable waste, promoting sustainable waste management practices in the area, officials said.