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Coal mining opens doors to pvt players; power distribution fails to reform

The Centre amended the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, in May to open up auction for non-mining firms; micro, small, and medium enterprises; and foreign companies

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coal mining | Commercial coal mining | Power distribution

Shreya Jai  |  New Delhi 

coal, mining
While one end of the power supply chain flourished, at the other end of power distribution it was a year of crisis

The coal industry this year saw a historic turn of events with private companies entering the arena of commercial mining and sale – 47 years after the sector was nationalised in India.

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First Published: Wed, December 30 2020. 06:10 IST

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