A blueprint for the ‘National Coal Gasification Mission’ prepared by the Union coal ministry has proposed 15% methanol-blending target with petrol to encourage investments in the sector. It also proposes massive tax waivers to incentivise coal gasification, which can lead to eco-friendly alternate utility of the fuel abundantly available in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in June 2020 that Rs 20,000 crore will be invested in coal gasification projects by 2030 to utilise 100 million tonne of coal.
