New Delhi, Sep 5
India has demonstrated the potential to gasify coal with high ash content through proven indigenous technology trials, according to experts at a NITI Aayog event.
Dr. VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, commended the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Coal for faster implementation of coal gasification in India.
He highlighted India’s early engagement with coal gasification, dating back to pre-2018 efforts at the Talcher fertiliser plant, when feasibility was still under active debate.
Saraswat noted that initial industry feedback consistently questioned the viability of gasifying Indian coal due to its high ash content.