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'Set up evacuation mechanism, rail infra for 1 billion tonne coal'According to the Coal Secretary, the initial clearances have now been obtained and these projects are likely to be completed by December, 2...
Prime Minister's Office seeks schedule for developing coal washeriesOf the 16 coal washeries, six are coking coal and 10 non-coking coal washeries with a capacity of 82 million tonnes per year.
Coal India Limited mulls 10 per cent price hike after pollsCoal India has decided not to increase the prices of coal until the elections are over in May, after which it hopes to have a 10 per cent h...
Coal mines allotment most non-transparent: Parliamentary Panel"Most non-transparent procedure" was adopted from 1993-2010 for allotment of coal mines and the entire selection process of Screening Commi...
Inter-ministerial panel on coal linkages to meet next weekThe inter-ministerial panel on coal linkages will meet next month to deliberate on the issues related to power projects that were granted t...
Coal Ministry increases validity of LOA for coal supplyThe Coal Ministry has allowed Coal India to extend the validity of letter of intent of coal supply to power projects that have been delayed...
Ministry sets up core group to review Mines BillA core group would examine afresh the new Mines Bill in the light of a Parliamentary committee's recommendations.
- Replace profit-sharing by coal companies with royalty payment: Panel
A Parliamentary panel has recommended removal of the provision of 26 per cent profit sharing by coal and lignite miners with project-affect...
- CIL invites bankers to assist in investing mining biz abroad
CIL today invited merchant bankers to assist the PSU firm in its venture of investing in prospective coal business opportunities overseas.
Ensure CIL starts coal production at alloted mines: Parliamentary panelParliamentary panel has asked the government to "act swiftly" and ensure that CIL starts production there.
Under utilisation of CSR funds by Coal India: Parliamentary panelStating that Coal India spent just Rs 82 crore out of Rs 553 crore alloted to it in FY'12 under corporate social responsibility.
- Par Panel pitches for policy mechanism on price pooling
Pitching for pooling the prices of domestic and imported coal, a Parliamentary panel today recommended that a policy mechanism should be wo...
All coal blocks awarded after 1993 are illegal: Standing Committee on Coal and SteelThough information was put up on government website for allotments between 2004 and 2008, there was still a lack of transparency.
- Delay in green nod to coal projects can impact economy: Panel
A Parliamentary committee has said delay in obtaining environmental clearance for coal projects has led to an "alarming situation" and it c...
- Coal India issues 172 letter of assurances for a total capacity of 1,08,878 MW
Coal India has reported that the company has issued 172 letters of assurances (LOAs) for a total capacity of 1,08,878 mw.
- Govt may freeze power capacity to be supplied coal in 12th Plan
The ministry feels there is a need for freezing the capacity of power projects to be supplied coal by Coal India (CIL) during the upcoming ...
- Parliamentary panel slams CIL for giving 'lame excuses' for missing targets
CIL has cited the denial of green clearances to projects, delays in forestry clearance, problems in evacuation and overburden removal.