Coal India and BHEL Move Rs 25,000-Crore Gasification Project into Construction
Coal India and BHEL's Rs 25,000-crore coal gasification project has entered the construction phase, Moneycontrol reported on 22 October 2026. The two public-sector companies are jointly behind the initiative, which represents one of the larger capital commitments reported in the coal processing space in recent years.
No further details — including project location, capacity, scope breakdown or construction timeline — were available from the single headline retrieved. Only what is stated in that report has been used here.
| Detail | As Reported |
|---|---|
| Project | Coal Gasification Project |
| Promoters / Partners | Coal India, BHEL |
| Reported Value | Rs 25,000 crore |
| Current Stage | Construction Started |
| Reported By | Moneycontrol, 22 October 2026 |
Where Coal Projects Are Being Built Across India
The transition of this project into construction reflects a broader pattern visible in coal projects tracked across India. Projects India currently tracks 351 live projects in the coal sub-sector. Of these, 61 have reached the construction-started stage, while 208 remain under approvals — indicating a substantial pipeline that has yet to convert into active civil and equipment work.
Geographically, Chhattisgarh leads with 90 tracked projects, followed by Jharkhand with 69, Odisha with 62, Maharashtra with 45, Madhya Pradesh with 34 and Telangana with 18. Suppliers and contractors seeking coal-sector opportunities will find the heaviest concentration of active and near-active projects in these six states.
Stage Breakdown: Where the Pipeline Stands
The stage distribution of the 351 tracked coal projects is as follows:
- Under Approvals: 208 projects — the largest segment, representing future demand for engineering, procurement and construction services once clearances are granted.
- Construction Started: 61 projects — the immediate addressable market for contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Planning: 30 projects — early-stage opportunities for relationship building and pre-qualification.
- Completed: 20 projects.
- On Hold: 12 projects.
- Approvals Received: 11 projects — a near-term conversion pool likely to move into construction in coming months.
Only one new coal project was added to the Projects India database in the last 90 days, suggesting the pipeline is maturing rather than rapidly expanding at the entry stage.
Recent Coal Projects Tracked by Projects India
Among recently tracked projects in the coal sub-sector, several are already in the construction-started stage. These include the Coal Tar Distillation and Carbon Black Manufacturing Unit by Epsilon Carbon Ashoka Private Limited in Jharsuguda, Odisha, valued at Rs 490 crore; the Coal Tar Distillation Plant by VCI Chemical Industries Private Limited in Jajpur, Odisha, valued at Rs 210 crore; and the Coal Washeries Plant expansion by Fuelco Washeries (India) Limited in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, valued at Rs 375 crore.
A number of projects remain under approvals, including coal washery and coal tar processing units in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The mining projects sector overview on Projects India provides further detail on the broader pipeline across sub-sectors. There are currently no open India tenders recorded in the mining projects sector on the platform.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The entry of the Coal India-BHEL Rs 25,000-crore gasification project into construction is a signal for suppliers of heavy plant, civil contractors and engineering services firms to monitor procurement activity from these two public-sector entities closely. At this stage, no sub-contractor names, tender notices or equipment specifications have been publicly reported.
More broadly, the 61 coal projects already in the construction-started stage — concentrated in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha — represent the most immediate work for the supply chain. The 11 projects that have received approvals but not yet started construction form the next near-term opportunity pool. Suppliers active in coal tar processing, washery plant equipment and related areas will find the Odisha and Chhattisgarh corridors particularly active based on current data.
Readers can monitor procurement activity and new project additions across the full coal pipeline via coal projects tracked by Projects India, and check for any emerging tender activity through the live tenders page. Related developments in the mining sector, including recent coal block auctions, are also covered in the Projects India news archive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Coal India BHEL coal gasification project?
Coal India and BHEL are jointly executing a coal gasification project reported to be valued at Rs 25,000 crore. Moneycontrol reported on 22 October 2026 that the project has entered the construction phase. No location or capacity details were available from the reported headline.
How many coal projects are currently under construction in India?
Projects India tracks 351 live coal projects in India. Of these, 61 are at the construction-started stage. A further 11 have received approvals and are likely to move into construction. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha account for the highest concentrations of tracked projects.
Which states have the most coal projects in India?
Based on Projects India data, Chhattisgarh leads with 90 tracked coal projects, followed by Jharkhand with 69, Odisha with 62, Maharashtra with 45, Madhya Pradesh with 34 and Telangana with 18.
