Bengaluru Embraces Biogas Amid LPG Crisis, But Half-Ready Plants Spark Fuel Future Doubts

• Bengaluru is shifting to biogas as an alternative fuel due to recent LPG shortages affecting kitchens.
• The city has seven operational biogas plants, with some undergoing upgrades, but many are not at optimal capacity.
• Four additional plants are constructed but non-operational, raising concerns about meeting future demand.
• Plants like Koramangala and Horohalli convert organic waste into biogas and biomethane, supplying restaurants and commercial users.
• Challenges include incomplete infrastructure, limited pipeline networks, and uneven plant performance, hindering large-scale adoption.