Working hard to increase coal gasification: Coal & mines minister G Kishan ReddyThe government is actively promoting coal gasification to diversify mining practices and encourage cleaner coal utilization. An action plan...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Bengal govt explores coal gasification in Deocha-Pachami block, open-cast mining to begin in FebWest Bengal is exploring underground coal gasification in the Deocha-Pachami block. Traditional mining will be used for 70 per cent of the ...
27 Jan, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
Ministry of Coal launches India's first pilot project for underground coal gasification in JharkhandIndia's Ministry of Coal launches the first Underground Coal Gasification pilot project at Kasta coal block in Jharkhand, aiming to convert...
24 Jun, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
CIL invites global cos for consultancy on coal gasificationUCG is a method of extraction of energy from coal/lignite resources which are otherwise regarded as uneconomical to work through convention...
15 May, 2016, 11.51 AM IST
Government sets up inter-ministerial panel on coal gasificationIn the perspective of next two years some explored blocks will be identified for offer. Additional blocks will be identified for offer in t...
17 Jan, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Government prepares draft policy on underground coal gasificationUCG is a clean coal technology and provides for extracting energy from the coal seams which cannot be mined through known mining technology.
14 Dec, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Cabinet to decide on underground coal gasification policy soonUCG is a method of converting coal still in the ground to a combustible gas that can be used for various uses, including power generation.
08 Nov, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
Coal ministry plans to auction isolated coal blocksThe government has identified Yellendu Dip Side in Telangana and Bandha-Singrauli Main Basin in Madhya Pradesh, along with five lignite blo...
05 May, 2015, 05.46 AM IST
Government may offer foreign companies coal blocks given up by developersThe government plans to invite foreign companies to produce gas from coal blocks that have been relinquished by developers for being unecon...
15 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Government preparing draft policy on underground coal gasificationUnderground coal gasification (UCG) is a method of converting coal still in the ground to a combustible gas that can be used for various us...
31 Jul, 2014, 04.40 PM IST
Meeting on underground coal gasification by month-endThe identified two UCG blocks are Kaitha Block (Ramgarh Coalfield) of Central Coalfields Ltd and Thesgora "C" Block (Pench Kanhan Coalfield...
06 Jul, 2014, 11.26 AM IST
Policy on underground coal gasification likely soonThe government is likely to come out with a policy on underground coal gasification soon, according to a top Coal Ministry official.
13 Oct, 2013, 11.05 AM IST
Coal India's subsidiary plans to auction two blocks for underground coal gasificationThe company will invite a global expression of interest this month and engage the company that is ready to share the highest percentage of ...
03 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
'Give priority to fertiliser cos in coal gas mine allocation'The Fertiliser Ministry has asked the Coal Ministry to give priority to the farm-nutrient sector while allocating mines for underground coa...
24 Jun, 2013, 05.23 PM IST
- Two coal, 5 lignite mines identified for coal gasification
Two coal and five lignite mines having estimated reserves of 950 million tonnes have been identified for underground coal gasification.
30 Apr, 2013, 05.54 PM IST
- Two coal, 5 lignite mines identified for coal gasification
Two coal and five lignite mines having estimated reserves of 950 million tonnes have been identified for underground coal gasification (USG...
30 Apr, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
Cabinet to take a call on UG coal gasification policy soonWith the country facing acute fuel shortage, CCEA may soon take a call on forming a new policy on underground coal gasification.
22 Feb, 2013, 05.00 PM IST