Cabinet clears Rs 37500 crore coal gasification plan to slash import dependence and attract huge investment

A 75 million tonne target comes with massive investment

The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to expand surface coal and lignite gasification projects. The plan targets gasifying about 75 million tonnes of coal and is expected to pull in investments of up to Rs 3 lakh crore, with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighting reduced import dependence as a key goal.