The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has signed the coal gasification plant development and production agreement (CGPDPA) with selected applicants under category II of the coal gasification financial incentive scheme.
The selected entities include Jindal Steel and Power Limited, New Era Cleantech Solution Private Limited, and Greta Energy and Metal Private Limited. The coal gasification financial incentive scheme was launched in January 2024 and has a total outlay of Rs 85 billion and aims to facilitate 100 million tonnes of coal gasification by 2030.