Under Competitive Bidding of Coal Mine Rules, 2012, the central government would auction eight lignite blocks, five of them in Gujarat and three in Rajasthan. However, the government has not announced when these blocks would be put on auction. The estimated reserves in these blocks are not known immediately as they are not completely explored. On June
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Tag: competitive bidding
Govt offered 17 blocks to PSUs
The government offered 17 coal blocks for allocation to government companies and identified six more explored coal blocks to allocate to private sector through competitive bidding. The government said this in its 'Report to the People' released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the fourth anniversary of UPA-II
A more sustainable model for discoms
After being stuck in dispute for nearly 12 years, the newly implemented DOA clause in the Electricity Act hopes to bring about a more competitive environment for power distribution companies and lead to further reforms.
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.
Project process automation: Improved visibility is key
One of the biggest hurdles in the process of project management in our country is its systematised monitoring, which can actually be powered by software programs and provide better transparency, data and feedback.
IVRCL arm bags Rs 1,550 cr highway project
IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects (IVRCL) has bagged a road project, estimated at Rs 1,550 crore, on the NH-59.
The $50 billion question: Is equipment manufacture ready for Defence Sector?
The newly unveiled Defence Production Policy focuses on increasing private participation in defence equipment manufacture. Although not a new practice, the policy could mean a major boost to indigenous equipment manufacture.
Advisory council for environmental clearances
An advisory council with participation from industry has been set up to look into policy issues regarding environment clearances.

