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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Government's Rs 37,500-cr coal gasification scheme fails to attract bids

New Delhi: The government's ambitious Rs 37,500-crore financial incentive scheme for the promotion of coal gasification has found no taker so far, according to sources.

Despite the September 7 deadline, the scheme has received no application from any private or public player to set up projects under the programme, raising concerns over the viability of the coal ministry's push to gasify 75 million tonnes of coal and lignite, sources said.

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