The Coal Ministry will soon seek Cabinet approval for the auction of coal linkages for the power sector.
“It is broadly finalised. We will take it to the Cabinet soon,” said Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal. “We will soon go for inter-ministerial consultations. The whole process has been finalised.”
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Power Grid must monetise transmission assets, says Goyal
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‘Coal Mitra’ portal launched to facilitate flexibility in domestic coal utilisation
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Infrastructure and the Mirage of Money
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Embrace solar, Goyal tells industry
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