Opinion | PM Modi’s Coal Gasification Push: A Bold Step Towards Energy Atmanirbharata

With a substantial outlay of ₹37,500 crore, the initiative aims to gasify around 75 million tonnes of coal and lignite, unlock private investments worth ₹2.5–3 lakh crore.

In a decisive stride towards genuine self-reliance, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the ambitious Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects.

With a substantial outlay of ₹37,500 crore, this initiative aims to gasify around 75 million tonnes of coal and lignite, unlock private investments worth ₹2.5–3 lakh crore, generate thousands of jobs, and most crucially and dramatically reduce India’s crippling dependence on imported LNG, ammonia, and fertilisers over the next five years.

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This goes beyond being a policy announcement: it is a strategic masterstroke that finally leverages India’s abundant coal reserves to address multiple national vulnerabilities at once. For too long, India has sat on vast coal resources while spending billions of dollars annually on imported energy and chemicals.........

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