The government expects to introduce competitive bidding for auctioning coal blocks by the end of the financial year.
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Category: Coal & Mining
The Eighth Commandment
When our November 2010 issue was under construction, the Mining Bill was not exactly the talk of Infrastructure Town, but as we discovered, the divide between the Bill's provisions and industry demands was so sharp that the Bill was in peril of falling into that deep chasm and disappear forever.
RSMML to foray into CGD
Rajasthan government owned mining company Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals (RSMML) is firming up plans to foray into city gas distribution (CGD) business.
ZAXIS: Focusing on the future
Telcon has always been at the cutÂting edge of technology to provide the latest and most cost-effective soluÂtions to the Indian customer.
APP: set up EGoM on coal contracts
The Association of Power Producers (APP) has demanded setting up of an empowered grÂoup of ministers (EGoM) to reÂview the current bidding conÂtracts in view of the coal shortage.
4th Annual India Roads 2011: Cost Cannot Determine Safety
The 4th India Roads Conference 2011 (29-20 June) drew the attention of top industry houses, policymakers and independent consultants, researchers and analysts. With a potent and topical theme (road safety),
CIL preferred over coal block bidding
The government will consider competitive bidding for coal blocks, but only after allocating blocks to state-run Coal India and state governments.
WB loan for DFC section
The World Bank has approved about Rs 4,500 crore loan for the 343 km Khurja to Kanpur stretch on the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project.
Adani plans plant in Bihar
Adani Power (APL) has submitted an Rs 7,000 crore proposal to the Bihar government for setting up a 1320 (610 x2) mw thermal power station.
Govt reworking Mining Bill
The government is reworÂking the controversial profit-sharing clause in the Mining Bill by aligning it with the value of minerals.

