Rolling out a policy to provide financial support for coal gasification projects, augmenting production and promoting underground mining activities are among the government’s priorities for the coal sector, which is key to meet the country’s rising electricity demand. Besides, efforts will be made to bring more captive and commercial coal mines into operation, improve the […]
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Govt to focus on coal-fired power generation in 2024 for energy security
India will focus on setting up more coal-fired power projects as well as keep adding renewable generation capacity to achieve 24×7 electricity supply for all in 2024 amid economic expansion and the need to ensure energy security in these times of rising geopolitical uncertainties. In a reflection of ambitious plans, the Union power ministry has […]
Coal-based power generation rises 8.38% to 779.1 billion units in Apr-Nov
The domestic coal-based power generation increased 8.38 per cent to 779.1 Billion Units (BU) in April-November FY24 , an official statement said on Saturday. In the year-ago period, the domestic coal-based power generation stood at 718.83 BU. India’s power generation increased 7.71 per cent in the period under review, the coal ministry said in a […]
Govt plans to expand coal power fleet to meet soaring demand: Report
India plans to further expand its thermal power fleet, the power minister Raj Kumar Singh announced, amid an unexpected rise in demand. The nation intends to add almost 88 gigawatts of new capacity by early 2032, the minister said in parliament on Thursday, a 63% increase from a previous plan published in May. Coal is […]
Tree cutting begins to expand coal mines in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand
Tree felling for Parsa East and Kete Basan (PEKB) phase-2 extension coal mines in the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Arand region of Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district has begun amid police security cover. Activists alleged police on Thursday detained those who were protesting against coal mining in the Hasdeo area. The Opposition Congress raised the issue in the state […]
Delhi court acquits AES Chhattisgarh Energy and director in coal scam case
AES Chhattisgarh Energy Private Limited and its founding director, Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal, have been acquitted by a special court in Delhi. The case relates to the allocation of the Sayang coal block in Chhattisgarh in 2007. Aggarwal and the company were accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy in getting the allottment when the Central Bureau […]
India’s coal production to cross 1 bn tonnes in FY24: Pralhad Joshi
Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday expressed confidence that the country’s coal production will cross one billion tonnes in the ongoing financial year. The country’s production target of the fossil fuel for 2023-24 is 1,012.14 MT. Speaking during the launch of the ninth round of commercial coal mine auction, the minister said, “This […]
India expected to be surplus in coal production by FY26: Pralhad Joshi
The country is likely to be surplus in coal production by FY26, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. India may be surplus in coal production except for some high quality fossil fuel and coking coal needed for the steel industry and imported coal-based power plants. Replying to a query in Lok Sabha, coal and mines minister […]
Uday A Kaole appointed chairman-cum-managing director of Coal India arm MCL
Uday A Kaole has assumed the charge of the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Coal India arm Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL). Prior to joining MCL as its CMD, Kaole was the Director (Technical) at Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL). Kaole brings with him 36 years of rich technical and administrative experience in the coal mining sector. […]
Delhi HC directs Centre, CBI to look into over invoicing of coal imports
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central government, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to ‘meticulously’ and ‘expeditiously’ investigate allegations of over-invoicing of coal imports and equipment by companies, which includes the Adani Group and Essar Group, and take action. The bench of Justices Suresh Kumar […]
Govt to offer 26 blocks at 9th round of commercial coal mine auction on Wed
The Centre will launch the ninth round of commercial coal mines auction on Wednesday, offering as many as 26 blocks to bidders. In pursuit of ensuring energy security and driving economic development, the Ministry of Coal is set to embark on another significant stride with the launch of the 9th round of Commercial Coal Mine […]
NTPC Mining logs 23.22 MMT coal output in FY24 so far, surpasses FY23 total
NTPC Mining has achieved coal output of 23.22 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) in FY24 so far, surpassing 23.20 MMT achieved in entire 2022-23 financial year. The milestone was achieved in record 257 days, taking 108 less days than in FY23, recording year-on-year growth of 77 per cent in coal production and 88 per cent in […]