Eight of these blocks are part of the 61 captive coal acreages allocated to private companies post 2005
Acting on the recommendations of a high-level inter-ministerial panel, the coal ministry on Monday cancelled 10 coal blocks allocated to 18 companies including Adani Power, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), Rungta Mines and a joint venture between Tata and South African Sasol.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/govt-cancels-coal-blocks-18-companies
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jindal-steel-and-power-ltd-jspl
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-petroleum-and-natural-gas
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-coal