Coal Blocks

Coal scam: CBI says agency waiting for sanction to prosecute govt servants

CBI told a special court that it was waiting for response of competent authority on the issue of considering according sanction to prosecute public servants allegedly involved in a coal scam case.

Coal mine auctions leave no doubt about CAG's loss figure: PM

Modi said that after the cancellation of the blocks by the Supreme Court, the present government brought in ordinance within three months.

Mine auction: Jindal Power, Hindalco win coal blocks in Chhattisgarh

The companies which were vying for Gare Palma IV/2 and IV/3 mines included Adani Power Maharashtra, D B Power, GMR Chhattisgarh Energy Ltd, Jindal Power Ltd, Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd, JSW Energy Ltd, KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd, Reliance Geothermal Power Pvt Ltd and Sesa Sterlite.

Delhi govt seeks to set up new power plants, to bid for coal blocks

The city government had set up a power gas-based power plant at Bawana at a cost of around Rs 4,500 crore but the plant was generating around 300 MW due to shortage of gas supply.

Govt to start afresh tomorrow mine allotment process to PSUs

Coal secretary Anil Swarup further said that instead of 36 coal mines the government has decided that it will allot 45 coal blocks to the PSUs.

Coal India mega share sale sails through, govt to get Rs 22,600 cr

This is also the biggest ever share sale by any private or public sector company in India and exceeds the previous record of over Rs 15,000 crore made by CIL itself in 2010.

Coal mine allottees to comply with anti-corruption norms

CMPDA coal joint secretary and the nominated authority for the coal auctions Vivek Bharadwaj said the features of the agreement include "a clause mandating the successful bidder to comply with all the applicable laws in relation to health, safety, welfare, social security and minimum wages for the workers".

Over 100 bidders for coal mine auctions, says Piyush Goyal

The government on 25 December kick-started the auction process for coal mines that were de-allocated by the Supreme Court.

Govt issues fresh notices to firms for delay in coal mines development

Among others, the prominent firms issued fresh notices are like Monnet Ispat and Energy Ltd, Bhushan Ltd, Nalco, Hindalco Industries, NTPC, Essar Power, SAIL, Adani Power and Tata Power.

Govt asks coal block bidders to fix dates for site visit

The invite notice to the bidders by the coal ministry is for the 23 producing coal blocks to be auctioned next month.