coal
CIL to invest over 1.22 lakh crores on 500 projects by 2023-24
Coal
September 1, 2020
CIL to invest over 1.22 lakh crores on 500 projects by 2023-24
With an aim to achieve 1 billion tonnes (BT) coal production by the year 2023-24 and make the nation Aatmanirbhar…
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030
Coal
August 31, 2020
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030
India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030 with investments worth over Rs 4 lakh crores, said…
UN Chief urges India to lead global push for clean energy
Renewable Energy
August 28, 2020
UN Chief urges India to lead global push for clean energy
Delivering the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture, the UN chief called on India to take the lead in transforming global…
Coal India orders 96 dumpers from Belaz at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore
Coal
August 26, 2020
Coal India orders 96 dumpers from Belaz at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore
Coal India Limited (CIL) has placed an order for purchase of 96 dumpers of 240-tonne capacity from Belaz at a…
Mining license obtained for Chaerqi coal mine reconstruction and expansion
Mining
August 22, 2020
Mining license obtained for Chaerqi coal mine reconstruction and expansion
Fengfeng Coal Coking Company’s 9,00,000 tons/year expansion project of the first phase of Chaerqi Coal Mine obtained a mining license.…
NTPC to bring down cost of coal at Kudgi with a newly constructed bridge
Power
August 19, 2020
NTPC to bring down cost of coal at Kudgi with a newly constructed bridge
NTPC would be able to reduce the transportation cost of coal to fuel to its Kudgi Super thermal power station…
FDI in commercial coal mining in India
Coal
August 3, 2020
FDI in commercial coal mining in India
This is with reference to the ongoing auction process of coal mines for commercial coal mining in India, which was…
Commercial Coal Mining will start new era of development in Chhattisgarh: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
July 31, 2020
Commercial Coal Mining will start new era of development in Chhattisgarh: Pralhad Joshi
Commencement of commercial coal mining will start new era of growth & development in Chhattisgarh, said Pralhad Joshi, Minister of…
Demise of any CIL employee due to COVID will be treated as accidental death: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
July 30, 2020
Demise of any CIL employee due to COVID will be treated as accidental death: Pralhad Joshi
Death of Coal India employees due to Coronavirus Pandemic will be treated as accidental death and the kins of employee…
MCL’s record 5.17 lakh tonne coal dispatched
Coal
July 29, 2020
MCL’s record 5.17 lakh tonne coal dispatched
MCL created a history by despatching the highest ever 5,17,448 tonne coal to consumers in a single day. The day,…
NTPC enters pact with NIIF to explore business opportunities in India
Power
July 16, 2020
NTPC enters pact with NIIF to explore business opportunities in India
As per a statement issued by NTPC, today it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Investment…
Auction of coal mines for commercial mining launched; 41 coal mines on offer
Coal
June 18, 2020
Auction of coal mines for commercial mining launched; 41 coal mines on offer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining through video conference here. It…
Government to launch auction for commercial coal mining on 18th June
Coal
June 11, 2020
Government to launch auction for commercial coal mining on 18th June
Government of India will launch auction of coal mines for commercial mining with the theme “UNLEASHING COAL: NEW HOPES FOR…
70% of coal-fired power stations may not meet environmental norms by 2022, says study
Coal
May 22, 2020
70% of coal-fired power stations may not meet environmental norms by 2022, says study
India’s coal-fired power plants have a task ahead, they must meet stringent new emission norms by 2022, which were set…
CIL to extend Usance LC facility
Coal
April 9, 2020
CIL to extend Usance LC facility
Coal India Limited is supplying about eighty percent of its coal to Power Sector consumers and 550 Million Tonne (MT)…
Thermal Power Plants to Have 2,43,034 MW Capacity by 2021-22
Power
March 12, 2020
Thermal Power Plants to Have 2,43,034 MW Capacity by 2021-22
As per the extant National Electricity Plan, the installed capacity of thermal power plants of the country, comprising of Coal…
Coal Minister announces increase in ex-gratia for fatal coal mine accidents
Coal
November 7, 2019
Coal Minister announces increase in ex-gratia for fatal coal mine accidents
Addressing the coal miners today at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi he said that this…
Coal India to own wagons to increase supplies to Power Plants
Coal
August 2, 2019
Coal India to own wagons to increase supplies to Power Plants
Coal India Limited (CIL) has set the wheels in motion to purchase its own rail wagons, in a maiden venture,…
Supply of Coal to Tamil Nadu
Coal
June 24, 2019
Supply of Coal to Tamil Nadu
In the year 2018-19, Coal India Limited (CIL) had supplied 491.54 Million Tonnes (MT) coal to power plants which was…
Coal India & Neyveli sign MoU for stepping up Solar Power Generation
Renewable Energy
October 9, 2018
Coal India & Neyveli sign MoU for stepping up Solar Power Generation
Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL), formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, coming together in a significant step,…
CIL Coal production increased by 105 MT in last four years
Coal
July 30, 2018
CIL Coal production increased by 105 MT in last four years
The CIL coal production has increased by 105 MT (approx) during the last four years as compared to an increase…
Optimum utilization of fly ash
Coal
July 25, 2018
Optimum utilization of fly ash
Ash produced by thermal power plants is a proven resource material for many applications of construction industries and currently is…
No shortage of coal for the power sector
Coal
July 18, 2018
No shortage of coal for the power sector
There is no shortage of coal for the Power Sector. In the beginning of 2018-19, CIL had a pithead stock…
Piyush Goel urges states to use provisions under “Flexibility of Utilization of Coal” Rules
Coal
May 18, 2018
Piyush Goel urges states to use provisions under “Flexibility of Utilization of Coal” Rules
Coal Minister, Piyush Goyal chaired a detailed review meeting with R.K. Singh, MoS Power and New & Renewable Energy and…
Methodology for Linkage Rationalization for Independent Power Producers
Coal
May 16, 2018
Methodology for Linkage Rationalization for Independent Power Producers
Recommendation of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force have been approved by the Competent Authority. IMTF undertook a comprehensive review of existing…