**Summary:**
The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, announced the results of its Hackathon on Carbon Capture Technology, held from May 12, 2025, to June 10, 2025. The hackathon addressed three problem statements: Direct Air Capture (DAC) of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), Geological Storage of captured CO2 in Indian coal-bearing regions, and the development of carbon capture-based biofuel utilizing algae cultured in mine pit lakes.
Urjanovac Pvt Ltd, IIT Jammu, and IIT ISM Dhanbad secured the first, second, and third positions, respectively, for the Direct Air Capture problem statement. NIT Calicut emerged as the winner for Geological Storage, followed by TechX Earth Space Pvt Ltd (1st runner-up) and IIT ISM Dhanbad (2nd runner-up). Algae Labs Pvt Ltd (Tamil Nadu) won the algae-based biofuel challenge, with the North East Institute of Science and Technology (Jorhat, Assam) and the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) securing second and third places.
The hackathon received a total of 24 proposals across the three problem statements. The top five proposals for each statement were evaluated and presented to a panel of judges. Participants included startups, academic institutions, research bodies, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The initiative aimed to foster innovative solutions aligned with India's climate goals and the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. Winners will have opportunities to collaborate with industry experts to develop sustainable carbon management solutions.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute: A subsidiary of Coal India Limited, involved in declaring the results of the Hackathon on Carbon Capture Technology.
Coal India Limited: The parent organization of the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute.
Hackathon on Carbon Capture Technology: A competition focused on carbon capture technologies, with three problem statements related to direct air capture, geological storage, and biofuel development.
IIT ISM Dhanbad: Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, an academic institution that secured second and third place in different problem statements of the Hackathon.
NIT Calicut: National Institute of Technology Calicut, an academic institution that won the first place in the second problem statement of the Hackathon.
Urjanovac Pvt Ltd: The winning company for the problem statement of Direct Air Capture of Green House Gases.
North East Institute of Science and Technology Jorhat, Assam: An institute located in Assam that secured second place in problem statement 3 of the Hackathon.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: A vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, mentioned in the context of aligning innovative solutions with India's climate goals.
Ministry of Coal
CMPDI Announces Results of Hackathon on Carbon
Capture Technology
Posted On: 30 JUN 2025 8:16PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of
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Coal declared the results of Hackathon on Carbon Capture Technology, conducted from 12 May, 2025 to
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10 June, 2025.
The hackathon focused on three problem statements,
1. Direct Air Capture (DAC) of GHG
ii. Geological storage of captured CO2 in the coal bearing regions of India.
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1. Development of carbon capture-based bio-fuel utilizing algae cultured in the mine pit lakes.
On problem statement of ‘Direct Air Capture of Green House Gases,’ Urjanovac Pvt Ltd emerged as winner.
IIT Jammu came second while IIT (ISM) Dhanbad secured the third place.
On second problem statement, ‘Geological Storage of captured CO2 in the coal bearing regions of India,’
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NIT Calicut emerged victorious. TechX Earth Space Pvt Ltd became 1 runner up and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
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became 2 runner up.
Algae Labs Pvt Ltd from Tamilnadu secured first place on problem statement 3, ‘Development of carbon
capture based biofuel utilizing algae cultured in the mine pit lakes. North East Institute of Science and
Technology Jorhat, Assam secured second place, while Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research
(CIMFR) came third.
A total 24 proposals were received on three problem statements. Top 5 proposals for each problem statement
were selected through evaluation criteria and were presented before distinguished judges.
This hackathon saw participation from startups, academic institutions, research bodies, corporations
and non-profit organisations. Participants came up with innovative solutions that align with India’s
climate goals and the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Winners
will get a chance to collaborate with industry experts, solve real world challenges and drive an
impactful change in the energy sector by developing sustainable solutions for carbon management.
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