Yediyur Ward has emerged as a pioneer in sustainable waste management and renewable energy by establishing Bengaluru’s first ward-level Bio-Methanization Plant. From the wet and dry waste collected daily from households in the ward, approximately 4.5 tonnes of wet waste is processed in a 5-tonne capacity bio-methanization plant located near South End Circle. This plant converts wet waste into methane, which is then used to generate approximately 250 kW of electricity daily, offering a practical solution to Bengaluru’s growing waste problem.
 

The electricity generated through this process is being used to power streetlights, public spaces, and essential civic infrastructure within the ward. This includes lighting for the Ambara Chumbana Clock Tower, Navathare Badminton Academy, Ranadheera Kanteerava Park, Chaitanya Park, Chandavalliya Thota Children’s Play Park, Dhanvantari Vana, and Sanjeevini Vana; pump sets for six borewells; and decorative lights along a 3-km model footpath. As a result, Yediyur Ward earned the distinction of being the first ward not only in Bengaluru but in the entire state of Karnataka to generate electricity from waste.
 

Further strengthening its renewable energy leadership, a 20 kW Solar Power Plant was constructed—marking a first in the history of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and installed near the Vayu Vihari route between Sanjeevini Vana and Dhanvantari Vana parks in Jayanagar 3rd Block. This solar plant powers park lighting and route illumination. This initiative alone saves the BBMP approximately ₹1.17 lakh per month in payments to BESCOM.
 

With 11 parks and 17 BBMP buildings now powered by renewable energy, Yediyur Ward is taking a bold step toward becoming the only ward in South India to operate entirely free from BESCOM’s power supply. The combined impact of waste-to-energy and solar initiatives results in monthly electricity cost savings of nearly ₹17 lakh, along with an additional ₹2.5 lakh in monthly savings from eliminating the need to transport wet waste to the Kannalli waste treatment plant. This eco-friendly project stands as a model for sustainable urban governance, delivering measurable results through innovation and accountability.