LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of six biogas plants in the province, marking the practical launch of clean energy initiatives, with four plants to be set up in Lahore and two in Faisalabad. The approval was granted during a special meeting on clean energy chaired by the chief minister, in which officials presented a comprehensive briefing on Punjab’s clean energy future. The meeting was told that biogas plants would play a key role in promoting environment friendly solutions while supporting the farmers as well. According to the briefing, biogas plants will provide affordable gas for household use, while also producing bio-fertiliser for agricultural crops. The chief minister sought a workable plan for small-scale biogas plants and approved a feasibility study for establishing a multiple-fuel bio-refinery. The meeting also decided to launch a waste-to-energy project in Lahore. Officials said the project would generate low-cost electricity to power electric buses and the metro bus system. Chief Minister Punjab directed that the waste-to-energy project be completed at the earliest. In addition, the CM approved the inclusion of three pilot biogas plant projects under the Model Village programme, aimed at integrating clean energy solutions into rural development initiatives. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026