The coal ministry on Monday said it has received 40 bids through offline mode for the coal mines put for sale under the ninth round of commercial auction.
The government had launched the ninth round of commercial mines auction in December last year.
“The Ministry of Coal has received an overwhelming response for the coal mines offered under the ninth round of commercial coal mine auctions. A total of 40 bids have been received in offline form,” an official statement said.
The ninth tranche of auction was launched for 32 coal mines. The last date for submission of bids was February 19, 2024.
