Sanjay Jog / Mumbai January 28, 2010, 0:20 IST

Extra coal from blocks allotted for an ultra mega power project (UMPP) may also be used by the developer for other projects.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today demanded a Rs 24,000 crore package from the Centre for development of the Bundelkhand region and also called for speedy approval of power sector proposals for funding through external agencies.

The Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Energy is planning an investment of Rs 4,500 crore to acquire coal mines abroad and another of Rs 10,000 crore in West Bengal through a joint venture with group company JSW Bengal Steel.

Rashme Sehgal
Jan. 21: Teri

Cleaner thermal plants will result in savings on coal use.

M. R. Ganesan

For long, the Central Electricity Authority and experts in the power sector have been crying hoarse about the economic sense in taking up renovation and modernisation (R&M) of India's aging power plants, but to no avail. But now, environmental imperatives have given R&M a renewed sense of purpose.

Two Ranchi-based think tanks of Steel Authority of India (SAIL)

Large parts of central China are facing power cuts and energy rationing as a result of extreme winter weather that has disrupted coal supplies and prompted a spike in energy demand.

ANGUL: The rapid loading system at Bharatpur coal mine at Talcher, which was damaged in a fire was made operational last evening. It started functioning after one of the two sets of the damaged conveyor belts was replaced at a cost of Rs 2.50 lakh. This restored normal supply of coal to Nalco. A huge fire broke out at the loading system on December 29 damaging the merry-go-round system.

The coal industry has set a task for its former mentor, chief minister Shibu Soren. It has urged the new government to start laying of tracks in North Karnpura coalfields within five years.

Neyveli Lignite Corp. (NLC) on Wednesday said it plans to venture into the power generation and mining industry business.

NLC plans to participate in development of coal blocks allotted to the state governments under the public private partnership with state government undertakings, a release said.