November 12, 2026: The Ministry of Coal received two applications in the second round of its Rs 375 billion Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects. Both came from state-run NTPC Limited, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. One application proposes to produce urea. The other proposes methanol and dimethyl ether (DME), according to the statement.
The Ministry described the close of the round as “a significant step towards advancing the objectives of the scheme.” It said the two applications highlighted “the potential of coal gasification in supporting domestic production of critical industrial products and diversifying the utilisation of India’s indigenous resources.”
The third round opened on the same day, and applications are due by January 11, 2027. The ministry said the new round would provide “another opportunity for eligible entities to submit proposals for setting up coal/lignite gasification projects in the country.”
(Source: PSU watch)
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