India, Sept. 24 -- Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy today said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India's coal and mineral sectors are scripting a historic transformation, balancing the nation's growing energy needs with bold sustainability goals.
Speaking at the Energy Leadership Summit organized by the Economic Times, Minister highlighted that coal production and dispatch crossed 1 billion tonnes in 2024-25, with demand projected to reach 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030. "To meet this rising demand while ensuring sustainability, we are turning coal into a driver of green growth. The Coal Gasification Mission is set to achieve 100 million tonnes by 2030, backed by a Rs.8,500 crore incentive sche...