The Ministry of Coal on Wednesday launched the eighth round of commercial coal mines auction process. A total of 39 coal mines are on offer, said officials.
“Today Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi started the 8th round of commercial coal mines auction. In this total 39 coal blocks are offered. Out of this, 35 coal blocks are being offered for the first time and the other 4 have been offered before too,” Coal Mines Secretary Amrit Lal Meena told ANI.
Launching the auction virtually, Union Minister for Coal Pralhad Joshi said that all efforts are on to stop coal import by 2025-26.
