Reliance Industries Limited and NLC India Limited have entered into an agreement to jointly explore an underground lignite gasification project in Gujarat. This collaboration seeks to utilize lignite deposits to produce gas, which could help alleviate the domestic gas shortage intensified by the ongoing global fuel crisis. The project represents a strategic effort to enhance India's energy resources by tapping into indigenous lignite reserves. Both companies aim to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of this technology in the region, contributing to the country's energy security and diversification of fuel sources. The move is aimed at partially addressing domestic gas shortage exacerbated by the ongoing global fuel crisis.