PRAYAGRAJ, July 17 -- In a major stride toward sustainable waste management and environmental conservation, Uttar Pradesh inaugurated its first bio-CNG plant at Arail in Naini here on Wednesday.

On Day 1, Prayagraj Municipal Corporation delivered about 20 tons of organic wet waste-mainly from kitchens and restaurants-for processing, said officials.

Project head Himanshu Srivastava said in the coming weeks the first such plant in the state will handle up to 100 tonnes of organic waste daily. All wet waste generated in Prayagraj will now be channelled here, ensuring efficient processing and resource recovery. In a complementary green initiative, the municipal corporation has partnered to plant 2,100 saplings on the plant premises, contrib...