New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal has executed coal mine development and production agreements with Damodar Valley Corporation for three commercial coal blocks — Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat — in a significant step towards reinforcing India’s energy security and accelerating economic growth, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.These blocks were successfully auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal mining auctions.The execution of the…
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New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that coal will continue to contribute to India’s journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat at 2047’. On social media platform X, PM Modi shared an article by the Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on how, over the last 11 years, India’s coal sector has been reinventing itself as a next-generation fuel.”The Minister underscores that coal will continue to contribute to India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, integrating seaml…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The government on Friday said it has amended the provisions governing approval for opening coal and lignite mines under the Colliery Control Rules, 2004, in a key effort to enhance ease of doing and to make the coal sector more business-friendly.The amendment removes procedural redundancies and enables faster operationalisation of mines, while ensuring continued regulatory oversight, Ministry of Coal said in a statement.“The overall reform strikes a balanced approach b…