Coal

Coal is and will remain the mainstay of commercial energy production.
To ensure more efficient use of coal the following measures have been taken:

- Rationalization of coal use
- Participation of private sector encouraged
- Reforms in pricing
- Technology upgradation involving:
coal-washing, improvements in combustion
technology and the recovery of coal-bed
methane.

Oil

To promote fuel efficiency and conservation, the following measures have been undertaken.

Reduction of gas-flaring
Installation of waste heat-recovery systems
Energy audits
Equipment upgradation
Substitution of diesel with natural gas
Establishment of PCRA (Petroleum Conservation Research Association) to increase awareness and develop fuel-efficient equipment.