The coal ministry has decided to set up a committee to determine the value of coal by allocating a calorific value to it, a senior official of the ministry has told Business Standard. However, NTPC, the largest power company and user of coal in India, is opposing the move.
Stung by criticism that he delays projects, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has left it to the Prime Minister to decide on the mechanism for approving coal mines. Jairam has attributed the holding up of projects to an attempt by his Ministry
THE government aims at giving faster approval to coal projects that are delayed due to environment and forestry clearances and is planning a new system for allocating coal blocks that would clearly specify `go
New Delhi: The government is considering formulating a policy for earmarking alternate coal mines for fuelling new power plants in case clearance for such acreages are spiked by the environment and forests ministry mid-way through a project
New Delhi: Entry of private players in coal mining will be delayed. Contrary to expectations, the coal ministry will not move in the Budget session a bill that would allow auctioning of coal mines to companies without the restriction of captive use.
New Delhi: The coal ministry has asked the West Bengal government to realign projects of Videocon, Bhushan Steel and Abhijit Group in Raniganj to ensure that they do not disturb coal reserves in the area.
BHUBANESWAR: The Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists (SGAT) maintained that meagre budgetary provisions for the Steel and Mines Department and inadequate inspecting and checking are among the reasons behind the uncontrollable increase in illegal mining and smuggling activities.
