Indian government made an important announcement stating that it is examining for the possibility of producing methanol and other chemicals. These initiatives are under feasibility study stage at present. Asserting that CIL is exploring alternative uses of fossil fuel, the minister of Power said that the PSU, through a joint venture with GAIL, Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd (FCIL) is involved in a venture to set up a coal-based fertiliser plant at the site of the defunct Talcher unit of FCIL.
