Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry launches auction process of 40 coal mines
Coal
October 12, 2021
Coal Ministry launches auction process of 40 coal mines
Ministry of Coal has today launched the auction process of 40 new coal mines (21 new mines under CM(SP) Act…
Coal Ministry conducts pre bid conference to auction mines
Coal
October 11, 2021
Coal Ministry conducts pre bid conference to auction mines
The Nominated Authority in the Ministry of Coal had launched the second attempt of auction for 11 coal mines (4mines…
India staring at power crisis after rains hit coal movement
Coal
October 10, 2021
India staring at power crisis after rains hit coal movement
An energy crisis is looming in some states, including Delhi and Punjab, due to a combination of factors such as…
Odisha industries facing coal crisis, seeks intervention
Coal
October 9, 2021
Odisha industries facing coal crisis, seeks intervention
Utkal Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ltd (UCCI), an association of industries, has urged the Odisha government to ensure adequate…
Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week
Mining
October 9, 2021
Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week
The government on Friday said it will begin next week the next round of auction process for 40 new blocks…
Power crisis looms over UP in wake of coal shortage
Power
October 8, 2021
Power crisis looms over UP in wake of coal shortage
The Uttar Pradesh government has admitted to a looming power crisis in the wake of shortage of coal and growing…
Coal ministry in process of finalising mine closure framework
Mining
October 7, 2021
Coal ministry in process of finalising mine closure framework
The coal ministry said it is in the process of finalising a robust mine closure framework on three major aspects…
Government launches 2nd attempt to auction 11 coal mines
Coal
September 27, 2021
Government launches 2nd attempt to auction 11 coal mines
Centre announced the launch of the second attempt of auction process for 11 coal mines for commercial mining.
Coal mining leases granted to Meghalaya after 7 years ban
Coal
September 25, 2021
Coal mining leases granted to Meghalaya after 7 years ban
Mining leases for three coal blocks were granted in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills by the Union Coal Ministry in a…
Govt asks captive mine owners to ramp up coal output
Coal
September 9, 2021
Govt asks captive mine owners to ramp up coal output
Coal Ministry has asked captive coal mine owners to increase their production for their end-use plants while warning that corrective…
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power
September 4, 2021
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power Minister R K Singh reviewed issues of independent power producers (IPPs) in the backdrop of rising electricity demand.
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Coal
August 18, 2021
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Indian economy faces twin challenges of fulfilling its commitments for decarbonising the energy sector as well as meeting the country's…
Govt says very concerned about safety of people in Jharia
Coal
July 15, 2021
Govt says very concerned about safety of people in Jharia
In view of challenges like natural mishaps including fire in coal bearing areas, the Centre on Wednesday said it is…
CIL to achieve 60k tonnes carbon offset by year end
Coal
June 30, 2021
CIL to achieve 60k tonnes carbon offset by year end
Coal India Ltd (CIL) is committed to achieving a carbon offset of over 60,000 tonnes by the end of this…
Auction of Kuraloi (A) North coal mine in second attempt
Mining
June 20, 2021
Auction of Kuraloi (A) North coal mine in second attempt
The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, had launched the auction process of 38 coal mines in the first tranche of…
RK Singh reviews progress of energy transition & efficiency
Power
June 17, 2021
RK Singh reviews progress of energy transition & efficiency
R.K. Singh, Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy chaired a high level meeting to review the progress of various…
CIL to begin negotiations with trade unions over pay hike
Coal
June 3, 2021
CIL to begin negotiations with trade unions over pay hike
CIL's management is likely to start negotiations with the trade unions this month over the salary hike, a move that…
3GW solar power projects to set up by CIL for Rs 5,650 crore
Renewable Energy
November 23, 2020
3GW solar power projects to set up by CIL for Rs 5,650 crore
Coal India (CIL) said it would set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 megawatt (MW) capacity…
Sarda Energy wins coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Coal
November 9, 2020
Sarda Energy wins coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Sarda Energy and Minerals won a coal mine in Chhattisgarh by agreeing to part with whopping 66.75% revenue to pip…
Coal Ministry launches website for R&D in coal sector
Coal
October 9, 2020
Coal Ministry launches website for R&D in coal sector
Ministry of Coal has launched the website to promote Research & Development (R&D) activities of the ministry and attract research…
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…