Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) has planted more than 1.6 million trees and saplings across 568 hectares at the Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) mine in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, transforming the area into a green landscape.Once an active mining site, the area has now been transformed into a lush green landscape. Under the ecological restoration, 40 trees are planted for every tree removed for mining activities.Native species including Sal, Mahua, Tendu, Amaltas and …
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects, launched with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore, marks a major step towards achieving the national target of gasifying 100 million tonnes (MT) of coal by 2030, to strengthen India’s energy security and reduce dependence on imports of key commodities such as LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol, the government said on Wednesday.The Coal Ministry is gearing up to organise a roadshow on Thursday t…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India’s electricity demand touched a fresh all-time high for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as scorching temperatures and heatwave conditions across several parts of the country pushed up the use of air-conditioners, coolers and other electrical appliances in homes and commercial establishments.According to the Union Power Ministry, peak power demand during solar hours reached 265.44 GW at 3:45 pm and was fully met without any shortage in supply. The latest fig…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) In a bid to support India’s growing energy needs and advancing the vision of a self-reliant nation, the Coal Ministry is set to organise a 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions and stakeholder consultation in Mumbai on Friday.According to an official statement on Thursday, the event will be attended by Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal. The 15th round continues this progressive journey, offering coal mines under the most liberal terms to promote ease…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The country has successfully achieved the landmark of 1 billion tonne (BT) coal production for the second year in a row, Coal Ministry said on Saturday.With the sustained and coordinated efforts across the coal sector and the invaluable contribution of all stakeholders, this significant milestone, achieved on March 20, underscores India’s growing self-reliance in the energy sector and its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to key industries.According to…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Captive, commercial and other coal mines crossed the landmark of 200 million tonnes (MT) of coal production on March 11 during FY 2025-26, Coal Ministry said on Friday.Out of the total production, Captive and commercial coal mines contributed 194.17 MT, while other mines contributed 6.06 MT, taking the overall production beyond the historic 200 MT mark. Notably, coal production in FY 2025–26 surpassed the total production of FY 2024–25 (197.32 MT) on March 7, 2026,…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that domestic coal production and supply have continued to outpace consumption this year, resulting in record-high coal stocks across mines and thermal power plants.According to the Coal Ministry, the country’s overall coal stock has reached about 210 million tonnes (MT), which is sufficient to meet around 88 days of consumption at the current rate.Coal stock at the mines of Coal India Limited (CIL) stood at 106.78 MT on April 1, 2025…