Power Generation From Municipal Solid Waste: Standing Committee on Energy (2015-16)
The Standing Committee on Energy present this Twentieth Report on ‘Power Generation From Municipal Solid Waste' relating to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Committee had a briefing on the subject by the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry Of Urban Development, Ministry Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change, New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation Of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. and some Private Producers on 6th November, 2015. The Committee, with a view to examining the subject in detail, had further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry Of Urban Development, Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh and Govt. Of Punjab on 19th April, 2016, 27th April, 2016 and 8th July 2016. In order to gain first-hand experience of the working of a Waste to Energy Plant, the Hon'ble Chairperson, visited the Waste to Energy Plant at Okhla, Delhi on 19th October, 2015. The Committee wish to express their thanks to the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry Of Urban Development, Ministry Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change, State Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh and Punjab for appearing before the Committee and furnishing the desired information in connection with the issues relating to the subject.