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Cabinet clears Rs 37,500 cr coal gasification push to boost energy security, cut imports

‎‎New Delhi, May 13 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a major Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, in a significant push towards reducing India’s dependence on imported fuel and chemical feedstocks while accelerating the country’s clean coal utilisation programme.
‎Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme is aimed at advancing the national target of gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030 and strengthening India’s long-term energy security.
‎“The Scheme marks a major step towards accelerating India’s coal and lignite gasification programme,” Vaishnaw said, adding that it would help reduce dependence on imports of key products such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), urea, ammonia and methanol.
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