Rolling out a policy to provide financial support for coal gasification projects, augmenting production and promoting underground mining activities are among the government's priorities for the coal sector, which is key to meeting the country's rising electricity demand.
Besides, efforts will be made to bring more captive and commercial coal mines into operation, improve the quality of the dry fuel and transportation infrastructure for environmental sustainability. Digitisation of mine records is also on the cards.
In an interview with PTI, Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said the government has already notified two policies concerning coal gasification and plans to provide financial support and tax incentives for such projects.
