Minister Nara Lokesh Lays Foundation Stone For Reliance’s ₹139 Crore CBG Plant In Andhra Pradesh

Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh: In a defining moment for Andhra Pradesh’s industrial and environmental landscape, Minister Nara Lokesh laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kanigiri, Prakasam district. This marks the beginning of a Rs 65,000 crore investment by Reliance Bio Energy Limited to establish 500 such plants across the state, promising a seismic shift towards sustainable energy and rural employment.

Announcing the project on X, Lokesh emphasized its transformational impact: "The coalition government is bringing industrial progress to the backward Prakasam district. I have laid the foundation stone for Reliance New Energy’s Integrated Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant in Divakarpalli, PCPally Mandal, Kanigiri constituency. Along with Reliance Industries Director P.M.S. Prasad, Reliance Industries Ltd. AP & TS Mentor P.V.L. Madhav Rao, and Reliance Bioenergy CEO Harindra K. Tripathi, I performed the Bhoomi Pooja for the project. This CBG plant, being set up on 497 acres with an investment of Rs 139 crore, will have a capacity of 100 tonnes. It is the first of the 500 CBG plants that Reliance plans to establish across the state."

Beyond its energy impact, the plant will produce one crore tonnes of fermented organic manure, reducing dependance on chemical fertilizers and enhancing soil fertility. Lokesh underscored the broader economic benefits, stating, "Our goal is to ensure there is no poverty in this region. These projects will be a game-changer for the local economy."