Kolkata, The Ministry of Coal on Monday dismissed reports about the return of commercial and captive mines due to slow progress on clearances, stating that such blocks are progressing according to plans and will start production in due course. There had been reports about some commercial block winners contemplating returning their mines.
“Anyone who got commercial and captive mines has not returned their blocks. It’s worth noting that the process for a mine to become operational typically takes 51 months as per our estimate, as it involves several necessary steps,” Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said on the sidelines of the 10th Asian Mining Congress and IME 2023 here.
