Dec 05, 2020 Govt gets 78 valid bids for 21 of 38 commercial coal mines The coal ministry has received 78 valid bids for 21 of the 38 coal mines offered in the first auction of blocks for commercial mining, a key component of the Rs. 20-lakh crore stimulus. Aditya Birla Group companies Hindalco and Essel Mining, the Adani Group, Vedanta’s BALCO, and JSW are among 46 entities who put in a total of 82 bids.
Apr 05, 2020 Ministry To Focus On Coal Gasification To Produce Methanol, Fertilisers Over 3 Years The coal ministry has plans for a big push on the use of domestic coal to produce chemicals like methanol and fertilisers like urea through the gasification process for industrial use.
Aug 07, 2019 GOI begins auction of 42 coal mines The Government of India has initiated the process of auctioningf 27 coal mines (21 - for end-use non-regulated sectors and 6 - for end-use iron and steel sector) and allotment of 15 blocks to public sector undertakings (5 - for power sector, 9 - for sale of coal and 1 - for iron and steel).
Sep 01, 2016 Mine Tourism Project Telangana government is exploring the potential of Mine tourism. The plan includes developing abandoned mines as a tourist destination.
Mar 15, 2016 CIL Decides to Use Hi-Tech Equipment Coal India Ltd has decided to make use of the high tech equipments for both underground and opencast mining.
Aug 15, 2015 Bichapur Coal Mines IEM filed on 01/07/2015 to undertake below ground mining of hard coal.
Apr 15, 2014 1.6 GW pit-head power plant Plans to set up 1.6 GW pit-head power plant by 2015-16 in joint venture by 2015-16 near one of its coal mines where the rail connectivity is poor and evacuation of coal is not happening.
Nov 15, 2013 Barh Super Thermal Power Project Setting up 1320 MW Barh Super Thermal Power Project at Patna. The 23,491 TPD coal linkage is allotted from Chhatti Bariyatu & Kerendari coal mines for the project. The BoP works was awarded to BHEL. As of July 2013 the Unit 4 and Unit 5 work is in progress, boiler erection completed, Boiler Hydro test expected to be completed by November 2013. Chimney shell (269 Mtr) completed, cooling tower RCC in progress. TG Box up expected to complete by Jan 2014. Unit 4 completion is expected by Nov 2013 and Unit 5 by Nov 2014.
Sep 15, 2013 Critical coal Coal is one of the most important natural resources that power the growth engine of the economy. While considering plans to harness energy, the vital constituent among all the options available to a country is coal.