Summary
Seven companies have asked to join the first round.
The plan hopes to make more things like fertilizer and fuel at home.
It could also create many new jobs for people.
Key Points
5 points1
The government set aside Indian rupees 37,500 crore for the plan.
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Seven companies, including Adani Enterprises and NTPC, applied.
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The project will turn coal into a gas called syngas.
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Syngas can be used to make fertilizer, fuel and other useful products.
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The goal is to make India less dependent on buying these items from other countries.
New Words to Learn
8 wordscoal gasification
changing coal into a gas that can be used for many things
syngas
a special gas made from coal
urea
a type of fertilizer that helps plants grow
synthetic natural gas
man‑made gas that works like natural gas
energy security
making sure a country has enough energy for its needs
industrial
related to big factories and companies
import
buying things from other countries
crore
a unit equal to ten million
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