Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay with senior officials during his inspection of the Bio-CNG plant in Chetpet on Monday. | Photo credit: special arrangement
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday inspected the Chetpet Bio-CNG plant, which is being operated under a public-private partnership (PPP) model on behalf of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
According to a government press release, Vijay ordered that the 6,150 tonnes of waste generated daily in Chennai be separated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
He ordered that biodegradable waste be converted into biogas and fertilizers, while plastics and other non-biodegradable waste should be used for road construction and as fuel for cement factories. Further, Mr. Vijay has directed that this initiative be implemented across Tamil Nadu within a stipulated time frame.
Published – July 20, 2026 09:34 pm IST
