The Coal Ministry will host a roadshow in New Delhi on May 28 to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects under the Centre's ₹37,500-crore incentive scheme. According to reports from Business Standard, the event will bring together policymakers, state government representatives, industry executives, investors, technology providers and financial institutions to discuss opportunities and partnerships in coal gasification projects. The roadshow is part of the ministry's efforts to accelerate the development of a coal gasification ecosystem and push the implementation of projects under the scheme.
The scheme, approved earlier by the Union Cabinet, seeks to promote coal gasification as a cleaner and value-added use of domestic coal and lignite resources. As reported by Business Standard, it is aimed at helping India achieve its target of gasifying 100 million tonnes (MT) of coal by 2030 and reducing dependence on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), urea, ammonia and methanol. Coal gasification involves converting coal and lignite into products such as syngas, methanol, ammonia and synthetic natural gas.
The government expects the scheme to attract investments of around ₹2.5-3 lakh crore across nearly 25 projects and generate around 50,000 direct and indirect jobs. According to Business Standard, this initiative builds on the National Coal Gasification Mission launched in 2021 and the ₹8,500-crore coal gasification schemes approved in January 2024, under which eight projects are already under implementation.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey are expected to attend the event along with senior ministry officials. As reported by Business Standard, the roadshow represents a significant step in the government's strategy to accelerate coal gasification development and achieve the ambitious targets set for the sector.
