Counter affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in OA No 580 of 2022 Mukesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. The report dated May 13, 2025 related to the Khadia Opencast Coal Mine Expansion Project located in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, and …
Ministry will wait further before deciding on 30 others Acting on the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG), the Coal Ministry is likely to issue formal orders for cancellation of 29 captive coal blocks belonging to Hindalco, Tata Power, Jindal Steel and Power and Essar Power, among others. “The file …
Letter from Ministry of Coal to Adani Power Ltd regarding review of coal blocks by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) in its 24th meeting held on 7-8th February, The letter from the Ministry of Coal states that "after due deliberation and taking into account all material facts including your reply, IMG …
Letter to M/s. AES Chhattisgarh Energy Pvt. Ltd., reg. Review of coal blocks by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) in its 24th meeting held on 7-8th February, 2014.
Letter to M/s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., reg. Review of coal blocks by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) in its 24th meeting held on 7-8th February, 2014 regarding de-allocation of Ramchandi Promotional coal block (Coal to Liquit) (CTL) block in the State of Odisha.
Letter to M/s. Sterlite Energy Ltd., Lanco Group Ltd., GMR Enerergy Ltd., Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd., Arcelor Mittal Ltd., Reliance Energy Ltd., Reg. Review of coal blocks by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) in its 24th meeting held on 7-8th February, 2014.
Hindalco’s Mahan coal block, along with some blocks of Tata Steel, Jindal Steel and Power and Reliance Power could be cancelled by an inter-ministerial group, which will meet on Friday. The cancellations would figure as part of the list of 61 blocks that were allocated to companies between 2005 and …
A Parliamentary panel has raised concerns over officers of the Coal Ministry and PSUs, who were directly or indirectly connected with allotment of mines, joining the private sector soon after retirement in violation of norms. The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel has asked the government to conduct an inquiry …
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in a meeting on Thursday is likely to modify its directions on 61 coal blocks, which have been issued notices for not starting production. The 61 blocks include those allotted to Tata Steel, JSPL and Hindalco. The CCEA, at its last meeting on …
Peeved over clandestine approach of Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) officials to acquire land in Tilia village for expansion of Units III and IV (2 X 660 MW) of Thermal Power Station, the villagers convened a meeting on Sunday and vowed not to part with their land for the purpose. …
24th Meeting of the Inter – ministerial Group (IMG) under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Coal) to undertake periodic review of the development of allocated coal blocks which have not come under production and were asked to furnish documents on statutory clearances by 5th February, 2014.
Alleges that the state government is not providing law and order support Public sector power producer NTPC today said it facing illegal mining at its Pakri Barwadih coal block in Jharkhand and alleged the state is not providing law and order support, while asking the government to look into the …
Captive coalmines without green clearances would be de-allocated The Coal Ministry has warned 61 private firms including Jindal Steel and Power, Tata Steel, ArcelorMittal and Adani Power that their captive coalmines will be de-allocated if they have not obtained forest and environment clearances. The firms have to file replies to …
There were 11 companies which were not recommended by Power Ministry but selected by screening committee The coal ministry has sought information from companies on the progress of 61 captive coal blocks allocated to them. The blocks are being reviewed for lapses and the companies have been given three-weeks time …
The government has sent fresh notices to private companies asking them to furnish documents to verify the mining lease and green clearances or face cancellation of 61 blocks that have not started production or failed to meet key milestones. The coal ministry, facing scrutiny of the Supreme Court and investigative …
Questioning the arbitrary allocation of coal blocks to 11 private companies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explain the guidelines and parameters followed by the screening committee for allocation of the blocks in which these companies were allegedly preferred despite not figuring in the recommendations by competent …
The proposal has strong penalties for breach of ethics Once bitten, twice shy. After the Union comptroller and auditor-general saying there’d been a loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore in allotment of coal blocks, the draft Request For Proposal (RFP) for new allocations has strong clauses for cancellation for breaches …
There have been instances of illicit mining and of selling the coal in the open market by the local populations State-run NTPC's plans to extract fuel from the Chhatti Bariatu South mine have been hit as some local groups are "illicitly" unearthing dry fuel from those coal blocks, according official …
Allotments were made in good faith but could have been done in a better manner, Attorney-General tells Supreme Court A day after the Supreme Court’s observation that large investments made by companies could not be a defence against cancellation of coal block allocations, the government appeared to be accepting, albeit …
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has issued a showcause notice to Utkal Coal Ltd (UCL) for slow progress in development of the Utkal-C coal block. UCL is a special purpose vehicle formed by Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), an integrated ferro alloys producer based in Odisha. The MoC …
The government may de-link forest clearance of coal blocks for 4,000 MW Odisha UMPP (ultra mega power project) with the environmental clearance accorded to the entire plant, so that delay in development of mines does not affect the construction of the thermal station. This development comes after the Coal Ministry, …
