Vijayawada: Minister for energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar, has directed Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to coordinate with the state energy department to ensure speedy and efficient progress of Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants being developed across Andhra Pradesh.He said that the establishment of CBG plants in the state would not only benefit local farmers but also create employment and livelihood opportunities for educated youth, encouraging voluntary support from the public. A high-level review meeting was held at the AP Secretariat in Velagapudi on Thursday, chaired by Minister Ravi Kumar. Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K. Vijayanand, JMD APTRANSCO Kirthi Chekuri, MD NREDCAP M. Kamalakar Babu, and senior officials from Reliance participated. The minister instructed that the setting up of Reliance CBG plants be expedited and announced that reviews would be held every 15 days. He noted that the plants at Vayumadugu and PC Palli are scheduled for completion and commissioning by March 2026. In addition to Prakasam district, CBG plants are also being set up in selected constituencies of Sri Sathya Sai, Nandyal, and Anantapur districts. In the next phase, plants will be established in Kandukur, Atmakur, and Udayagiri areas of Nellore district. Reliance officials expressed satisfaction with the State Government’s cooperation. They stated that the CBG plants would benefit farmers and offer job opportunities to local youth across various levels. The minister assured Reliance of full support, including the appointment of nodal officers in identified districts, fast-tracked land allotments, resolution of land-related issues, pipeline infrastructure facilitation for CBG offtake, and promotion of organic manure via the RBK network. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting green energy initiatives in line with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision of a sustainable and energy-secure future. Reliance officials said the company had already invested over Rs 1,000 crore in the past 18 months for establishing eight CBG plants, including Phase-1 commissioning of the world’s largest CBG complex in Kakinada, with a capacity of 67.5 tonnes per day.
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