The Ministry of Coal invites research proposals from Academic Institutions and Research Organizations. Thrust Areas for Research & Development in coal sector includes the following: – (i) Advanced technology/methodology for improvement of production & productivity from underground mining and open cast Mining, (ii) Improvement of safety, health and environment (iii) Waste to wealth (iv) Alternative […]
With Record Increase Domestic Coal Production Touches 73.02 Million Tonne in April 2023 – EQ Mag
India’s coal production has made new record of highest production during the month of April 2023 achieving 73.02 Million Tonne (MT) of coal with a growth of 8.67% as compared to 67.20 MT during Apr’22. Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported production of 57.57 MT in Apr’23 as compared to 53.47 MT in Apr’22, representing an […]
Ministry of Coal gives star rating to 63 mines of SECL – EQ Mag
New Delhi [India] : Based on the performance in the financial year 2021-22, the Ministry of Coal has assigned star rating to 63 mines of South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) on the star rating list of coal and lignite mines. Among underground mines, Bangwar mine has secured the maximum 5-star rating while in opencast category, mega […]
Timely Availability of Land and Clearances Crucial for Early Production of Coal-Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena – EQ Mag
Coal Ministry Holds Interactive Session with Allottees of Captive/Commercial Coal Blocks Secretary, Ministry of Coal Shri Amrit Lal Meena said that the Coal ministry will be initiating all possible steps to further fast pace domestic coal production and evacuation process. Addressing an interactive session with coal block allottees of captive and commercial coal blocks here […]
Ministry of Coal to hold Interactive Session with Allottees of Captive and Commercial Coal Mines – EQ Mag
As part of its commitment to assisting India in meeting its energy demands, the Ministry of Coal is actively pursuing Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi’s vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.Ministry of Coal had launched the first ever tranche of commercial auctions of 38 coal mines on June 18, 2020 under CM(SP) Act, 2015 and MMDR […]
Coal Production During March, 2023 goes up by 12% to 107.84 Million Tonne – EQ Mag
Coal Dispatch Increases by 7.49% to 83.18 MT Coal Based Power Generation Achieves 5.70% Increase During the month of March, 2023 India’s coal production increased by 12.03% to 107.84 MT from 96.26 MT as compared to Mar’22. As per the provisional statistics of the Ministry of Coal, during Mar’23, Coal India Ltd (CIL), Singareni Collieries […]
Land Acquired During Last Five Years for Coal Mining – EQ Mag
The details of the number of farmers from whom land has been acquired for coal mining by Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries during the last five years, state-wise including the States of Uttar Pradesh and Odisha are as under:- BCCL In BCCL, quantum of land acquired for coal mining during last 5 years […]
Details of Coal Royalty to States – EQ Mag
Royalty is paid directly by coal companies to the concerned coal bearing States. Central government has no role in collection of royalty. As per the data presently available, year wise royalty paid by coal companies to states during the last 3 years State-wise is as follows: Royalty Paid by Coal Companies to the States ( […]
Domestic Production & Import of thermal Coal – EQ Mag
Most of the requirement of coal in the country is met through indigenous production. The focus of the Government is on increasing domestic production of coal and eliminate non-essential import of coal in the country. In the year 2021-22, coal production increased by 8.67% over the previous year. During the current year till February, 2023, […]
Allocation Order Issued for 49 Coal Mines Under Commercial Auction – EQ Mag
Since the launch of commercial coal mines’ auction in June’2020, Vesting/Allocation Orders have been issued for 49 coal mines. The state-wise details is as provided below: S. No. State Number of Vesting/ Allocation Orders Issued 1 Assam 2 2 Chhattisgarh 7 3 Jharkhand 12 4 Madhya Pradesh 13 5 Maharashtra 5 6 Odisha 9 7 […]