The objectives of this project are to control greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate the economic viability of harnessing coalbed methane, an important greenhouse gas, in the Indian coal mining sector. The full project is intended to build national capacity in the field of coalbed methane recovery and utilisation

Project Details

GEF Project ID
325
Country
India
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1998
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Forests
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
9,839,000
GEF Project Grant
9,198,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Jul 1997
Project Approved for Implementation
28 Apr 1998
Project Closed
20 Sep 2011