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Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme
By May 15, 2026May 14, 2026

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore. The scheme aims to accelerate India’s coal and lignite gasification programme, support the target of gasifying 100 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal by 2030, strengthen energy security,…

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BPCL and CIL collaborate on coal-to-SNG project in Maharashtra
By December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) on December 2, 2024, in Mumbai. The collaboration aims to explore the development of a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) project using surface coal gasification at Western Coalfields (WCL). Surface coal gasification transforms coal into synthetic natural gas, providing…

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