Round 1 of Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Overwhelming Response Receiving Seven Applications from Leading Industries and PSUs

Round 1 of the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects concluded with seven applications from industries and public sector undertakings, including Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Talcher Fertilisers, Gallantt Ispat, and Shyam Sel & Power Limited. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on 13 May 2026, aims to promote domestic coal and lignite conversion into products like syngas, urea, synthetic natural gas, and direct reduced iron. It targets reducing India's import dependence for items such as LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol, supporting the national objective of 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030, and catalysing investments estimated at ₹2.5–3 lakh crore. Round 2 of the scheme opened on 8 September 2026.