Priyadarshi Siddhanta

Having already de-allocated the linkages of 25 captive power plants for keeping their linkages idle, the Coal Ministry has identified its next target: companies that are doing nothing with their coal blocks. Nearly 15 firms may soon lose their blocks if the ministry carries out the plan.

Now, engineers can plan a coal washery without visiting the site for details.

Mini-ratna Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) today signed an MoU with Survey of India for preparing large-scale updated topographical maps of major coalfields.

OPERATORS OF 25 CAPTIVE POWER PROJECTS THAT FAILED TO TAKE DELIVERY OF ASSURED COAL TO LOSE SUPPLY SURETY
Subhash Narayan & Rajeev Jayaswal NEW DELHI

METAL and infrastructure companies such as L&T, GMR Infrastructure and Hindalco will lose coal linkages for some of their captive power projects, with the coal ministry deciding to cancel linkages for 25 projects.

New Delhi, July 2 The Economic Survey has made a strong pitch for the entry of private players in the coal mining sector to help reverse the substitution of domestic coal by imported oil and coal.

Margaret Williams / Kolkata June 30, 2009, 0:54 IST

Focus is on underground, abandoned mines.

Coal Bhawan, the imposing headquarters of Coal India Ltd (CIL) in Kolkata, is buzzing with activity these days. And the top brass at the country

Margaret Williams / Kolkata June 30, 2009, 0:01 IST
ArcelorMittal, Anglo Australian major Rio Tinto, Hyderabad-based GVK Power & Infrastructure, Essar Mineral Resources and JSW Steel are among 10 prominent corporations in a shortlist to develop 18 abandoned coal mines owned by state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) and its eight subsidiaries.

New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it will develop model terms of reference (TORs) for coal projects to bring down the time taken in assigning environmental clearances to such projects from 3-5 years. Coalmine developers use the TORs in assessing the impact of mining projects on environment, and standard TORs can enable them to do this assessment in advance.

Sanjay Jog

Mumbai: The coal production increased 7.8% to 492.95 million tonne (mt) in 2008-09 from 457.08 mt during 2007-08. Of the 36 mt surged in the pan-India production (including that of Meghalaya), Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) contributed 24 mt and 4 mt, respectively, and captive blocks shared 8 mt.

NEW DELHI: Indicating the Government

Coal, is a primary source of energy in India and plays a critical role in economic development and growth of the country. About 55% of primary commercial energy and 70% of power generation in India are coal based. Demand of coal by 2031-32 is expected to be over 2 billion tonnes per annum, as against current consumption of around 500 million tonnes.