UP's CM Yogi Govt To Establish Biogas Plants Across State, IIT Delhi To Extend Technical Support

Published 8 July 2026 · local

UP's CM Yogi Govt To Establish Biogas Plants Across State, IIT Delhi To Extend Technical Support Published By, Last Updated: July 08, 2026, 12:20 IST

UP's CM Yogi Govt To Establish Biogas Plants Across State, IIT Delhi To Extend Technical Support Published By, Last Updated: July 08, 2026, 12:20 IST Under the directions issued by CM Yogi, 18 biogas plants have been established in Palinda village of Jhansi. The entire village is being developed as a Natural Farming Village Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (IMAGE: PTI) The Cow Protection Campaign in Uttar Pradesh, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, gains new momentum as a team of professors and experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is set to provide technical support for establishing biogas plants on a large scale in the state. With this development, the government’s vision of transforming Uttar Pradesh through cow service and biogas is taking shape on the ground. Under the directions issued by CM Yogi, 18 biogas plants have been established in Palinda village of Jhansi.

The entire village is being developed as a Natural Farming Village. Similarly, a major initiative has been launched towards developing one Model Village in every district of the state. Led by Professor Virendra Kumar Vijay of the Biogas Development Training Centre, IIT Delhi, a team of students is accelerating the campaign in Uttar Pradesh. The team consists of exerts –– Ratnesh Tiwari, Akshay Srivastava, Chintan Dave, and Dr Mangaram –– who will provide support in installing biogas plants in villages, assist in their maintenance, and extend technical support. 18 Biogas Plants In Jhansi In the first phase, 18 biogas plants have been established in Palinda village of Jhansi. The plan is to ensure that biogas reaches every household, enabling the entire village to be developed as a Natural Farming Village. Biogas produced from cow dung will provide easily accessible cooking fuel. Shyam Bihari Gupta, chairman of the Cow Service Commission, stated, “The establishment of biogas plants will eliminate the need for chemical fertilisers in villages.

Farmers will receive high-quality organic manure, and the availability of chemical-free food products in the market will be ensured. Under the leadership of Professor Virendra Kumar Vijay, the IIT Delhi team is working to scale up this model across the state. This will not only ensure energy security but also present a new model of clean villages, healthy farmers, and a self-reliant Uttar Pradesh." Gupta highlighted that the campaign would be extended to other districts in the state. “This campaign of the Yogi Government will prove to be a new direction for the rural economy along with cow service. Preparations are underway to extend this scheme to all districts of Uttar Pradesh soon, due to which this model will be seen being adopted in villages across the state in the coming time", he said. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.