Industry seeks allocation of larger blocks for commercial coal mining

Offer for larger coal blocks for commercial mining by the private sector and a separate commodity exchange for the sector were identified by industry veterans as ways to bolster commercial coal mining in the country.

Speaking at an event on commercial coal mining organised by industry body Assocham here on Thursday, sector representatives also called for single-window clearance to expedite commercial coal mining.

The cabinet committee on economic affairs had approved the auction methodology for commercial mining for the private sector in February, 2018.