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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to cut import dependence

New Delhi, The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to gasify around 75 million tonnes of coal and attract investments of up to Rs 3 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said during a Cabinet briefing.

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the "Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects" with a total financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore.

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