| Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Economy; Topic: Industry and Industrial policies, Issue: Coal washery policy. |
Context: The central government plans to introduce a policy to encourage private steelmakers to use domestic coking coal.
Coal washing is a process of cleaning raw coal to remove impurities like rock, sand at a coal preparation plant (called a washery) to improve the quality of the coal.
 Greenfield Washery Development Policy:
- Aim:Decrease reliance on coking coal imports, and promote domestic coal usage.
- Monetization of abandoned washeries to boost coal washing capacity.
- Incentives:
- Long-term lease on land for setting up washeries.
- Assured supply of coking coal.
Prelims Connect (Terminology in news)
| Coking coal:
✔ Specific type of coal with ideal properties for producing coke,a crucial ingredient in steelmaking. Properties: ✔ High carbon and Low sulphur content. ✔ Good coking properties when heated without air. ✔ Role in Steelmaking: Acts as fuel and reducing agent in blast furnaces. |
