Turning waste into energy: IREDA commissions STP at India International Centre

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has commissioned a 25,000 liters per day (25 KLD) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at the India International Centre (IIC) Annexe, New Delhi, funded under its CSR initiative, as a step towards sustainable urban infrastructure.

The STP, inaugurated by Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance), IREDA and Shyam Saran, President of IIC and Former Foreign Secretary of India, will modernize IIC’s facilities and ensure greener operations. The plant will generate electricity from sludge produced by biodegradable waste from toilets, bathrooms and kitchens. It is also designed to recycle wastewater for horticulture and industrial use, while reducing foul discharge.

Dr. Mohanty emphasized that sustainable practices such as these are vital for achieving India’s climate goals and commended IIC for pioneering the re-utilization of sewage waste for green energy. Senior officials from IREDA and IIC, including K N Shrivastava, Director of IIC, were present at the occasion.

In his message, Pradip Kumar Das, CMD, IREDA, said: “IREDA’s CSR interventions are focused on impactful projects like this STP, which integrate community welfare with green innovation. Such initiatives not only contribute to environmental sustainability but also set benchmarks for others to follow.”