Finally, BBMP to upgrade 7 bio-methanation plants Finally, BBMP to upgrade 7 bio-methanation plants ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Dec 25, 2020, 06:00 IST Palike had announced the revival of the defunct plants last year; more plants on the cards A year after the announcement, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP) has finally taken a call on upgrading seven out of 13 bio-methanation plants in the city. The civic body had announced in December 2019 about its plan of reviving the seven plants. The bio-methanation plants were supposed to be one of the steps to push for decentralised processing of waste and reduce dependence on landfills under the Namma Kasa Namma Jawabdari (Our Waste Our Responsibility) programme. However, of the 13 bio-methanation plants at