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BHEL Secures Coal Gasification Package for BCGCL ProjectJanuary 8, 2026
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL), a joint venture company of BHEL and Coal India Limited (CIL), for the Coal Gasification and Raw Syngas Cleaning Package for its Coal-to-2000 TPD Ammonium Nitrate Project at Jharsuguda, Odisha
BPCL's JV with Coal India Limited for Gasification Project in MaharashtraDecember 18, 2025
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has intimated that its Board of Directors at its meeting held on 18th December 2025 has approved formation of Joint Venture Company with M/s. Coal India Limited for setting up Coal Gasification Project at Western Coal fields, Maharashtra, subject to regulatory approvals
Cabinet approves CoalSETU windowDecember 12, 2025
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Policy for Auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient & Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU) by creation of new window named 'CoalSETU window' in the NRS Linkage Policy to utilise coal for any industrial use and export
14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions launched: UCG Provision first timeOctober 29, 2025
The Ministry of Coal has launched the 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions, marking another milestone in India`s journey toward energy self-sufficiency and sustainable growth
First Mile Connectivity Projects in Coal TransportationAugust 18, 2025
First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects modernize coal evacuation by replacing traditional road transport from mines with mechanized systems such as conveyor belts, rapid loading systems, and integrated coal handling plants
Efforts to Reduce Coal Import DependencyJuly 21, 2025
The Minsitry of Coal has highlighted various steps taken to reduce coal import dependency
Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI Policy for Coal Allocation to Power SectorMay 7, 2025
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved grant of fresh coal linkages to Thermal Power Plants of Central Sector/State Sector/Independent Power Producers (IPPs), proposing mapping existing eight paras two only windows
Update on SHAKTI SchemeDecember 16, 2024
Ministry of Coal has provided an update on coal linkages granted under various Paras of the policy
Letters of Award under Categories I & III of the Scheme for Coal GasificationDecember 12, 2024
The Ministry of Coal has reached a significant milestone in India's Coal Gasification Initiative with the issuance of Letters of Award (LOAs) to the selected applicants under Categories I and III of the Rs 8,500 crore Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme
HPEC Report on Gainful Utilization of Overburden in the Coal SectorOctober 22, 2024
In a significant move towards sustainability and efficient natural resource management, Union Minister of Coal & Mines has unveiled the Report of the High-Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) on Gainful Utilization of Overburden (OB) in the Coal Sector
CIL and BHEL JVA for Ammonium Nitrate Plant through Coal GasificationFebruary 28, 2024
Two of the country`s top Maharatna CPSE entities Coal India Limited (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) formally signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) for setting up an ammonium nitrate plant through surface coal gasification (SCG) technology route
