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Siddhanta, Priyadarshi. "Govt to allow sale of coal gas at market prices." Indian Express
[New Delhi, India] 5 Feb. 2013. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

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newspaper corporation that reports on regional news coverage for New Delhi, India.

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Intended Audience: Engineers and environmentalists

What arguments/topics does this source discuss?: This source discusses the Indian
governments decision to allow the sale of Indias coal gas. This coal gas is produced
through underground coal gasification, which is a process that is nearly identical to the
integrated gasification combined cycle of the Kemper Project in Mississippi. Coal gas is
now being exported as an Indian commodity to other countries, generating revenue for
the developing country. In addition, the coal ministry proposed exempting customs duties
for the import and export of goods needed to build coal gas facilities.

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helpful in future writing:

In an effort to promote underground coal gasification (UCG), the government has

decided to allow global explorers to sell the gas from their operations at market prices
besides allowing them a seven-year tax holiday along with a slew of financial
incentives.
In view of the limited success of UCG so far, the government will throw open about
33,000 sq km of coal and lignite bearing areas in the country to international exploration
companies to be short-listed through global tenders.

To ensure uninterrupted flow of investments in various stages of exploration, the

ministry has proposed a seven-year tax holiday and granting exemption from customs
duty for import of goods and materials needed for exploration.