The government has urged the Supreme Court to spare 46 coal blocks - 40 functional ones and six which are ready to start operations - out of the 218 declared illegal in a judgment on 25 August.
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Category: Coal & Mining
Coal shortage: Gujarat shuts 25% power capacities
With power plants in Gujarat facing acute shortage of coal, 7,563 MW of power generation capacities have closed down. This is more than a quarter of state´s total installed 18,510 MW capacities.
Rites to submit DPR for coal corridor
Rites Ltd, the engineering and consultancy arm of Indian Railways, would submit the detailed project report (DPR)
New identity for Planning Commission
The Planning Secretary Sindhushree Khullar has suggested five changes that could outline the identity, structure and function of the body that will succeed the 64-year old commission.
Singareni Collieries enters partnership with RITES
Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) has concluded an MoU with RITES for extending rail infrastructure facilities at the mining areas of the company in Telangana
Govt eases green clearance norms
The environment ministry has eased the clearance process for coal mines planning to increase production from existing mine lease area.
Rail links for coal come up
Three crucial rail link projects that will help evacuate and deliver over 200 million tonne of coal from mines in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha are likely to be completed by December 2016, according to PMG Chairman Anil Swarup
Rail links for coal come up
Three crucial rail link projects that will help evacuate and deliver over 200 million tonne of coal from mines in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha are likely to be completed by December 2016, according to PMG Chairman Anil Swarup
Rail links for coal come up
Three crucial rail link projects that will help evacuate and deliver over 200 million tonne of coal from mines in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha are likely to be completed by December 2016, according to PMG Chairman Anil Swarup
Coal handling at Cochin Port
Cochin Port Trust has invited bids till 28 August 2014 for modernisation of coal handling in the port on design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis for a concession period of 30 years.

