The central government on Thursday announced the withdrawal of five coal mines in Chhattisgarh from the upcoming auction for commercial mining and the inclusion of three other coal mines, bringing the total number of mines set to be auctioned to 38 from 41 planned initially.
The Chhattisgarh government had written to the Centre seeking the exclusion of the Morga South, Fatehpur East, Madanpur (North), Morga-II and Sayang coal mines from the auction, stating that these mines are part of densely forested and ecologically sensitive regions of Chhattisgarh.
The revised list of mines set to be auctioned now includes the Dolesara, Jarekela and Jharpalam-Tangarghat mines in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
