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Coal India-BHEL Odisha coal gasification project starts mechanical erection at Lakhanpur
Lakhanpur, Odisha2 Sept 2026
Coal India Ltd said its first commercial coal gasification project has moved into the execution phase, with mechanical erection starting at Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals (BCGCL) in Lakhanpur, Odisha. The article also reports that foundation bolts for the electrostatic precipitator have reached the site and that BHEL has dispatched boiler and chimney materials for the project.
Why it matters
Starting on-site mechanical erection indicates the project has progressed from planning into physical build-out toward domestic production of gasification-based chemicals.
Coal India LimitedBharat Heavy Electricals LimitedBharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals (BCGCL)