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Coal gasification scheme second round opens November 10
The Story in Brief
The Ministry of Coal will open applications for the second round of its Rs 37,500-crore surface coal and lignite gasification scheme at 10:30 am on November 10 at its New Delhi office. Companies had to submit proposals online through the MSTC portal and physical documents by 5:30 pm on November 9.
The second round follows the first, which received seven applications from five companies including NTPC, Adani Enterprises, Gallantt Ispat, Shyam Sel and Power, and Talcher Fertilisers. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2026, aims to develop 75 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030. It seeks to convert domestic coal into syngas for products like methanol, ammonia, urea, hydrogen and synthetic natural gas, reducing dependence on imports that totalled about Rs 2.77 trillion in 2024-25.
The programme expects to catalyse investments of Rs 2.5 to 3 trillion and generate employment across the value chain. A maximum of two representatives per application can attend the opening, after which scrutiny will begin.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The second round of applications will test whether the government can sustain the momentum after the first round drew seven bids from five companies. The Rs 37,500-crore outlay is meant to catalyse Rs 2.5 to 3 trillion in investments and reduce imports worth Rs 2.77 trillion annually. The scheme's success depends on converting these applications into implemented projects. The ministry will start scrutiny after the November 9 deadline, and the number and quality of bids will signal private sector confidence in coal gasification as a viable alternative to imported feedstocks.
Source: business-standard.com
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