Purview of CBM to CIL

The assignment for CIL is to generate and promote the intended quantity of coal and coal products proficiently and cost-effectively in an eco-friendly manner with due regard to security, preservation and superiority. Almost all of its coal is produced by conventional methods in opencast and underground mines. This has affected the environment to a noteworthy, remarkable and striking extent. Hence, the concept of clean coal technology has been an ever growing demand. Coal Bed Methane is an important approach towards clean coal technology, which is an unconventional energy source. It is formed by coalification, and emits during mining as a natural energy source. This paper presents the exigency and significance of coal bed methane for CIL to accelerate its growth and development and to augment the efforts towards commercial utilization of Coal Bed Methane, which can solve the energy problem of the country. This paper also presents the challenge CBM poses to CIL, the need to convert this huge resource into reserves through developing innovative technology and feasible techniques for commercial development.