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How CIL is chasing the monsoon to reduce coal supply disruptions

After long power outages owing to coal shortages over two years, the government and its principal producer have drawn up an integrated plan to preclude the annual seasonal supply dislocations

Concluding wage revision pact with coal workers highest priority: CIL chief

The latest wage revision which would benefit around 2.39 lakh non-executive manpower of coal India has been due since July 1, 2021.

5 PSUs to set up manufacturing units to increase coal gasification capacity

Coal ministry proposes PLI for ammonium nitrate to raise volumes and price competitiveness

Green clearance given to 83 projects of Coal India in last two years: Govt

To ensure adequate supply of coal to various sectors, including power, the government has set a target of 1 billion tonnes coal production for Coal India Ltd (CIL)

Coal Secretary stresses on need to increase production of dry-fuel

Jain said NCL is eager to promote sustainable coal mining which is getting reflected in the recent initiatives by the coal miniratna, the coal ministry said in a statement.

Action plan in place to ensure adequate coal availability during monsoon

The Union coal ministry is confident that till September-end, there will be 9-10 days of coal stock at the power units

Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain

At the moment, only state and central government ministries and departments can access the portal to execute infrastructure projects in a time-bound manner

India's coal production rises by 32.57% to 67.59 MT in June: Govt

At the same time, coal despatch increased by 20.69 per cent to 75.46 MT from 62.53 MT during June 2022 as compared to June 2021.

CIL aims to conclude wage pact for non-exec workforce at earliest: Govt

"Coal India Ltd (CIL) has held five meetings under NCWA XI so far. Negotiations for mutually agreeable pact (is) in progress," the Ministry of Coal said in the statement on Wednesday.

Railways stakes claim for coal transport planning, fix 'big mismatch'

Coal freight is railways' biggest source of revenue, earning it Rs 67,000 crore in 2021-22

Coal India, the producer with no experience in importing supplies

The country's largest domestic supplier has been appointed a quasi-canalising agency for sourcing overseas supplies

Coal ministry seeks help from World Bank to re-purpose abandoned mines

Coal Ministry said it sought assistance from the World Bank and other global institutions for re-purposing its abandoned coal mines to make them stable and suitable for commercial purpose.

Coal ministry seeks inclusion of 5 mine pit lakes in Ramsar wetland list

The coal ministry on Wednesday said it approached the environment ministry for inclusion of five coal mine pit lakes in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh in the list of Ramsar sites. The list of Ramsar sites includes wetlands of international importance identified as per the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO, which came into force in 1975. Wetlands, often known as 'liquid assets', are crucial natural resources that help stabilise water supplies, cleanse polluted waters, protect shorelines and recharge groundwater aquifers. "The suitability of coal mine pit lakes for inclusion in Ramsar list was discussed with MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), the nodal ministry for identification of wetlands for placing on the Ramsar list," the coal ministry said in a statement. As per the guidance of MoEFCC, Coal India has identified five pit lakes situated in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh for

Govt receives 38 bids for commercial mines' auction, says Coal Ministry

The coal ministry on Monday said that it has received a total of 38 bids during three rounds of commercial coal mines' auctions. The online bids received as part of the auction process will be opened on Tuesday from 10 AM onwards in the presence of interested prospective bidders, coal ministry said in a statement. "The last date for submission of online technical bids for all the coal mines was 1200 hours on June 27, 2022 and offline submission was 1600 hours on June 27, 2022," it said. According to the coal ministry statement, a total of 28 offline bids were received against 15 coal mines under fifth tranche of commercial mines' auction. Under second attempt of third tranche, a total of nine coal mines were put up for sale and six bids have been received against them, the statement said. Under second attempt of fourth round, a total of four coal mines were put up for auctions and four bids have been received against three coal mines. The fifth round, second attempt of fourth and

Coal shortage hurting non-power sectors still year after supply shift

In the past one year, the non-power sector has seen coal dispatch fall by 33 per cent

Coal ministry to have a 'just transition' division; WB to provide $1.1 mn

This is the first time since India announced its net carbon zero target year of 2070 that the policymakers have initiated discussions on just transition in coal bearing areas

Coal ministry launches PIM module of single window clearance system

The government on Tuesday launched the Project Information and Management (PIM) module of the Single Window Clearance System, a platform to seek various clearances to operationalise coal mines. The development assumes significance in the wake of the government making efforts to secure domestic fuel supplies amid fear of shortage during monsoon. "The Ministry of Coal has launched Project Information & Management Module of Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) here today," according to an official statement. The PIM module of SWCS will facilitate project proponents as well as ministry and state officials in monitoring and expeditious implementation of coal mines. While launching the new IT-enabled facility, Coal Secretary Anil Kumar Jain said it is an innovative endeavour of the government to create a platform to obtain various clearances for operationalisation of coal mines. He called upon officials to organise interactive sessions in order to make the new facility familiar to all

India's coal imports may drop 11% to 186 MT in FY23: Coal ministry

India's coal import is likely to decline by 11.4 per cent to 186 million tonnes (MT) in the current financial year, even as the state-owned firm has issued tenders to source the fuel from overseas.

58 coal blocks to start in FY23, 138.28 MT production targeted: Ministry

The Coal Ministry expects operationalisation of 58 coal blocks in 2022-23 and has set target of 138.28 million ton coal production, an official statement said

Stock up before monsoon, Coal ministry tells power generating companies

Says stock available with power plants enough for 10 days of operation