Uttarakhand B2C Plan

Transforming Waste into Energy and Resources the Uttarakhand Story

How GasPros® designed decentralized, carbon-neutral waste solutions for hotels, temples, campuses, and industries — making zero waste an achievable reality.

Project Overview

The Challenge: : High Waste, High Impact Sectors

Uttarakhand, with its 1,388 hotels & resorts, 132 temples, and several universities and industries, generates over 500 tons per day (TPD) of solid waste from bulk waste generators (BWGs).
Traditionally, this waste would increase landfill burden and greenhouse gas emissions — conflicting with sustainable tourism and environmental conservation goals.

GasPros® identified this as an opportunity: to enable BWGs to manage waste onsite, recover energy and compost, and move toward zero waste in compliance with SWM Rules 2016.

Our Intervention

Carbon-Neutral: Decentralized WTRR Solutions

GasPros® deployed a series of off-the-shelf (OTS) and knockdown biogas and resource recovery systems.

Models included small rooftop units (1.2–10 m³ capacity) and larger medium-sized systems for hotels, temples, and campuses.

Require no external power
Are portable, modular, and easy to install (within 8 hours)
Convert kitchen, floral, and organic waste
Biogas for cooking and heating
Liquid fermented compost (LFC) for landscaping and agriculture

Target Opportunity & Scale

Building an Ecosystem for Success

The business model leverages carbon credits, reduced operational costs, and resource sales to create an attractive ROI.

Annual plan: Treat ~125 TPD of waste

Investment: ₹3.5 crore; consideration ₹2.5 crore

Sales value: ₹20.5 crore

Market potential: 1,388 hotels & resorts, 132 temples, 18 university campuses, and industries

Timeline: 12 months

Outcomes & Impact

From Waste Burden to : Resource Opportunity

Diverted significant organic waste from landfills
Reduced carbon emissions by capturing methane as biogas
Provided reliable, zero-carbon cooking fuel for bulk waste generators
Produced local organic compost, improving soil health and reducing chemical fertilizer use
Supported compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM) 2016
Enabled quick, scalable implementation through modular design

Beyond Technology: Governance & Compliance

Partnering with ULBs for , Lasting Change

To succeed, GasPros® recommended:

Formation of waste management cells within ULBs

Identification
and inventory of
BWGs

Enforcing SWM
Rules 2016 compliance

Implementing penalties to drive participation

Conclusion

Towards Zero Waste — Uttarakhand

By combining technology, governance, and business models, GasPros® proved that decentralized, zero-energy WTRR systems can transform the state’s high-waste sectors into climate-smart, resource-positive hubs — protecting the natural beauty of Uttarakhand while driving economic and environmental benefits.

Uttarakhand B2C Plan