MINISTRY OF COAL HOSTS ROADSHOW ON COAL GASIFICATION-SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND TECHNOLOGIES IN MUMBAI

Mumbai, : The Ministry of Coal today hosted a high-level Roadshow on Coal Gasification- Surface and Underground Technologies in Mumbai, bringing together policy makers, industry leaders, investors, technology providers and other key stakeholders to accelerate India’s shift towards cleaner and more efficient use of coal. The programme showcased how coal gasification can transform the nation’s vast coal reserves into sustainable sources of energy and chemical feedstock, reduce import dependence and open up new avenues of economic growth. FICCI was the industry partner for the roadshow.

Delivering the keynote address, Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Ms. Rupinder Brar, highlighted the historic milestone of crossing 1 billion tonnes of coal production, describing it as a landmark achievement that underscores the sector’s pivotal role in powering India’s growth story. She emphasised that coal remains the country’s most predominant source of energy and will continue to meet its growing requirements, playing an intrinsic role in driving economic growth and national development. Outlining the Ministry’s far-reaching vision, she said coal gasification is being positioned as a central pillar of India’s energy transition and industrial expansion. Ms. Brar underlined that coal gasification provides an environmentally friendlier way to utilise domestic coal reserves while producing clean fuels, chemicals, fertilisers and other value-added products essential for national self-reliance — a pathway that also symbolises “giving back to Mother Earth” by reducing the ecological footprint of coal use.