Government of Jammu & Kashmir (GoJK) has approved the Jammu & Kashmir City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy 2026. The policy is likely to remain in effect till 2032.
The policy seeks to encourage investment in CBG production through the use of organic waste sources such as cattle dung, apple pomace, municipal solid waste, pine needles and crop residues. It aims to address waste management, energy security, rural employment and sustainable agricultural practices.
It will provide capital expenditure support of Rs 5 million tonnes per day (tpd), with assistance capped at Rs 100 million per project, government land at nominal lease rates of ₹1 per square metre, with 100 per cent exemption from stamp duty, 60-day deemed approvals for non-statutory permissions through the single window portal, 100 per cent State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) reimbursement for the first five years of operation, a manpower subsidy of Rs 3,000 per month per local unskilled worker for two years, and interest subvention of up to Rs 20 million on bank term loans.