Coal India Limited will seek its shareholders´ nod to extend the tenure of Sutirtha Bhattacharya, 58, as its Chairman and Managing Director till August 31, 2017. Bhattacharya took charge as Coal India-´s full-time CMD on January 5, a post which had been lying vacant for over six months.
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Category: Coal & Mining
States to put 82 blocks for auction by Oct-Nov: Mines Secy
The 12 mineral producing states will put 82 mining blocks containing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, limestone under the hammer by October-November this year, according to a top government official.
No proposal to generate power from tidal waves: Government
Government is not working on any proposal to generate power using tidal waves, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Power, Coal and New & Renewable said.
Coal linkage for PPA developers
Given the litigation over the cap on fixed costs, the government would desist from auctioning more captive coal blocks to power companies
7 more coal blocks operational: Piyush GoyaL
Seven out of 67 coal mines auctioned and allotted recently have begun operations while the remaining blocks
Coal imports may drop 3% : Govt
India could import 3 per cent less coal this financial year despite a jump in demand, Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said.
Coal contracts to be linked with power tariff
Power companies that undertake to supply electricity at the lowest rates to distributors stand to win coal supply contracts from Coal India
Govt to expedite 60 rail link projects: Anil Sawrup
In an attempt to arrest the last mile connectivity impediments, the ministry of coal with the help of the ministry of railways, will expedite 60 rail link projects.
Centre to put 8 coal mines on the block
The government will put on the block eight more mines after 10 mines are auctioned in the third phase, a top official said.
Jharsuguda-Barpali rail line by June 2016: Anil Swarup
Optimistic of completion of the first phase of crucial Jharsuguda-Barpali railway line by June 2016, the centre said it had not rejected Odisha government

