Brick kiln and industrial buyers in Punjab face a rising paddy straw pellet requirement from November 2026. Here is how to secure dependable bulk supply before the next deadline.
The next step up in Punjab's paddy straw pellet requirement for brick kilns is due on 1 November 2026, and plants that wait until October to look for supply usually pay for it in price or delay. If you are looking for a biomass pellets supplier in Punjab who can deliver bulk volumes on schedule, you need to understand the rule, the technical limits of your kiln or boiler, and what a dependable supply contract looks like. Geeta Cements Corporation, a Bhilai-based supply company, offers biomass pellets to industrial buyers across India. This guide covers the timeline, the specification, the supply risks and the honest trade-offs of sourcing from outside the state.
In June 2025 the Commission for Air Quality Management issued Direction No. 92 asking the Punjab and Haryana governments to make paddy straw-based pellets or briquettes mandatory in brick kilns outside the NCR. As reported, the required share of paddy straw-based fuel rises in steps.
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Date |
Minimum share of paddy straw-based pellets |
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1 November 2025 |
20 percent |
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1 November 2026 |
30 percent |
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1 November 2027 |
40 percent |
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1 November 2028 |
50 percent |
The commission reviewed progress in June 2026 and noted that many kilns were still falling short. Confirm the current figures and any state-level orders with the Punjab Pollution Control Board before you finalise your plan, since directions and timelines can change.
The mandate refers specifically to paddy straw-based pellets or briquettes. A general "agro pellet" may not count, so ask any supplier to name the feedstock in writing.
Demand peaks around the same weeks every year, when kilns restart after the monsoon and stubble management is in the news. Suppliers who sell on spot availability can run short exactly when you need them. A reliable biomass pellets supplier in Punjab commits to volumes and delivery windows in advance, holds a buffer, and tells you early if a shipment is slipping.
Brick kiln owners have also pointed out that traditional kilns with manual feeding through narrow channels find pellets harder to handle than automated boilers do. Test a trial lot in your own kiln before committing to volume, and talk to your supplier about pellet size and strength.
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Parameter |
What to specify |
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Feedstock |
Paddy straw, named, if you need to meet the mandate |
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Gross calorific value |
A stated minimum in kcal/kg, and its basis |
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Moisture |
A stated maximum, commonly around 10 to 12 percent or lower |
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Ash |
A stated maximum, noting that paddy straw ash is typically high |
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Diameter |
Matched to your feeder or firing method, commonly 6 to 12 mm |
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Durability and fines |
High durability, low fines in the delivered lot |
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Packaging |
Bulk or bagged, covered transport |
Paddy straw pellets generally have higher ash and a greater tendency to form deposits than wood pellets, so expect more cleaning and ask how the supplier manages this.
Pellets swell and crumble when wet. Keep a covered, raised store, stack to allow airflow, and watch for heat build-up in large piles. Pellet dust is combustible, so control dust and keep ignition sources away. If you hold a buffer stock for the November step-up, rotate it so old stock goes first.
Pellet plants located inside Punjab, close to the paddy fields, will usually have a freight advantage on small and regular volumes, and they are the natural source of paddy straw pellets. Pellets also carry less energy per truck volume than minerals, so long-distance freight weighs heavily in the delivered price.
Sourcing from Chhattisgarh makes sense mainly when you need guaranteed bulk volume, when local capacity is stretched during the peak weeks, or when you want one supplier for fuel and raw minerals. Be clear about which of these describes you.
Geeta Cements Corporation is headquartered in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. It is an industrial procurement and supply company that buys from verified sources and manages bulk dispatch to customers in India, Nepal and Bhutan, working across clinker, limestone, bauxite, laterite and other industrial raw materials. As a biomass pellets supplier in Punjab, it can supply planned bulk quantities by road or rail from the Chhattisgarh region. Buyers should state their feedstock requirement clearly, especially if they need pellets that qualify under the paddy straw rule.
Do all biomass pellets count under the Punjab brick kiln rule?
The reported direction refers to paddy straw-based pellets or briquettes. Confirm feedstock and current orders before buying.
What share of paddy straw pellets is required from November 2026?
As reported, 30 percent of the fuel mix for covered brick kilns. Check the current state order.
Can traditional kilns use pellets?
Some find manual feeding difficult. A trial lot helps you decide on size and handling.
Does Geeta Cements Corporation supply Punjab?
Yes. Buyers who need a biomass pellets supplier in Punjab can send their feedstock, quantity and location through the enquiry form.
How early should I order?
Several weeks before the deadline, so you can test a trial lot and build a buffer.
Choosing a biomass pellets supplier in Punjab is easier in September than in the last week of October. Settle your specification, test a trial lot, agree delivery windows in writing and keep a buffer stock. A supplier who welcomes that process is the one to build your supply plan around.
Address: 97/2, Maitri Nagar, Risali, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490006, India Email: geetaminerals63@gmail.com Send an enquiry: https://www.geetacements.com/enquiry.php Website: https://www.geetacements.com/