In a parallel effort to strengthen energy security and reduce import dependence, the government is promoting coal gasification as a key component of India’s self-reliance strategy. The initiative aims to produce syngas domestically for use in sectors such as fertilizers, steel and energy, thereby reducing reliance on imported petroleum products and saving foreign exchange. To boost investment in the sector, the Centre has announced incentives worth Rs 46,000 crore, while states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha have introduced supportive policies. The Fertilizer Ministry is also working on a policy framework to encourage urea production through coal gasification technology. The government has further assured that adequate coal reserves are available, with an estimated 81-day stock for the power sector, ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to thermal power plants.

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These new regulations, which include the Wages Code 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Social Security Code 2020, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020, became effective on November 21, 2025, and consolidated 29 previously existing labour laws. To ensure compliance, the company has issued key directives requiring all subsidiaries to organize comprehensive training and awareness sessions involving HR, Legal, and Safety officers, while maintaining positive communication with trade unions and contractual workers’ representatives to prevent misunderstandings.

Additionally, dedicated teams will be formed within each subsidiary to review existing processes for full compliance, and a senior-level Nodal Officer will be appointed to submit monthly progress reports to the headquarters by the 10th of every month, ensuring a highly successful and seamless transition into this new regulatory framework.

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DigiCOAL is a comprehensive digital ecosystem designed to enhance operational oversight and institutional accountability across mining activities through advanced technological integration. Key features include real-time monitoring of heavy earth-moving machinery using sensor-based systems to detect anomalies and improve operational efficiency, video analytics and connected worker systems to enhance safety and operational control, drone-based surveillance for precise mine monitoring and regulation enforcement, data-driven mine planning using analytics for scientific production management, and integrated digital platforms for land records, training, spare parts management, and centralized decision-making. The recognition of DigiCOAL at the national workshop underscores how policy guidance from the Ministry of Coal, combined with technological adoption at the operational level, is transforming the mining sector into a more transparent, efficient, and future-ready industry committed to sustainable development and responsible energy production.

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