Coal India and HURL sign pact for urea project in Jharkhand

Coal India Limited (CIL) and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility of a coal-gasification-based urea production project in Sindri, Jharkhand.

The initiative aims to evaluate the technical, commercial, and implementation modalities of using syngas—produced via coal gasification—to manufacture urea. This process is part of a broader effort to utilize domestic coal resources more efficiently and reduce India's reliance on imported natural gas and other feedstocks for fertiliser production.

The companies will begin by preparing a Preliminary Feasibility Report (PFR) to assess the project's viability. This development aligns with the National Coal Gasification Mission, which targets 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030, and supports the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan goal of self-sufficiency in the fertiliser sector.