Assam Cabinet approves Compressed Biogas Policy 2026 and two new reserve forests in Goalpara
On 31 July 2026 the Assam Cabinet approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026 and the final notification of two proposed reserve forests in Goalpara district as reserve forests.
Summary
The Assam Cabinet chaired by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026, aligned with the national Model State CBG Policy, to turn organic waste into clean energy. The Commissionerate of Industries & Commerce will be the nodal agency with a single-window portal; incentives include a capital subsidy of Rs 0.50 crore per TPD (tonnes per day) capacity, capped at Rs 20 crore per project, and power tariff support of Rs 2 per unit for 5 years. The Cabinet also approved notifying two proposed reserve forests in Goalpara district as reserve forests.
Key facts
- Policy
- Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026
- Nodal agency
- Commissionerate of Industries & Commerce (single window)
- Capital subsidy
- Rs 0.50 crore per TPD, max Rs 20 crore per project
- Tariff support
- Rs 2 per unit for 5 years
- Forests
- Two proposed reserve forests in Goalpara district notified as reserve forests
- CM
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In July 2026 the Assam Cabinet approved two proposed reserve forests for notification as reserve forests. In which district are they located?
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Correct answer: C — Goalpara
Both proposed reserve forests notified as reserve forests are in Goalpara district.
Under the Assam Compressed Biogas Policy 2026, what is the maximum capital subsidy per project?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 20 crore
The capital subsidy is Rs 0.50 crore per TPD of installed capacity, subject to a ceiling of Rs 20 crore per project.