NEW DELHI. The Ministry of Coal has concluded Round 2 of its Rs 37,500 crore coal and lignite gasification scheme, receiving two applications from NTPC Limited for projects involving urea, methanol and dimethyl ether production. Round 3 opened on November 10, 2026, with applications invited until January 11, 2027.
Round 2 of the Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme concluded with two applications from NTPC Limited.
The proposed projects envisage production of urea, methanol and dimethyl ether (DME).
Round 3 opened on November 10, 2026, and applications can be submitted until January 11, 2027.
The scheme aims to support India’s target of achieving 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030.
