Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sridhar Samal Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 06/03/2024. The matter related to pollution caused by Talcher Coalfield under Mahanadi Coalfields Limited in the course of its operation. It was said that on a daily …
Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world’s largest coal producer, would finalise at least eight fuel supply agreements (FSAs) by Tuesday, said its new chairman and managing director, S Narsing Rao. However, sources said the country’s largest power producer, NTPC, was yet to sign new FSA with the city-based company, as …
Coal India is preparing to ink pacts with about 40 power firms Power firms entering into a pact with state-owned CIL for a minimum assured quantity of coal will face suspension of supply if found diverting the dry fuel for any purpose other than for the specified end-use plant. "The …
Bokaro district administration, Central Coalfields Limited, railway authorities, mining and forest officials will jointly crack down on illegal coal miners from Friday. Concerned over rampant illegal mining in Chas and Bermo subdivisions of Bokaro, from where tonnes of coal are smuggled out daily on dumpers, trucks and even passenger trains, …
Hazaribagh, April 8: Being eco-friendly is today’s mantra for a safe planet. Following the trend, Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) has decided to put its best foot forward by starting a campaign to plant 50,000 saplings of fruit-bearing trees at the abandoned Sangam coal mine at Bhurkunda in neighbouring Ramgarh …
Coal ministry feels selloff proceeds will go to the cash-rich coal giant and not in govt coffers. The coal ministry is not in favour of divesting 10% stake in Coal India’s subsidiaries, as proposed by the divestment department, as it will only infuse more funds into the cash-rich coal giant, …
This Report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel deals with Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Eleventh Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on the subject “Prevention of Illegal Coal Mining and Theft” of the Ministry of …
Implementation of the PMO’s directive to Coal India Ltd for ramping up supplies to the power sector, coming at a time when the mining major’s coal output in the nine months of this fiscal fell short of even last year’s levels, hinges largely on a three-pronged strategy to immediately boost …
The Bokaro deputy commissioner has ordered the heads of mining companies and the district administrative and police brass to fill up abandoned and illegal mines in the coal belt following two incidents of cave-ins that killed seven women last week. In a letter sent on Tuesday from his confidential section …
NEW DELHI: State-run Northern Coalfields (NCL) has agreed to surrender land required to mine two blocks attached to the Sasan ultra mega power plant to Reliance Power giving the Anil Ambani Group company the benefit of over Rs 6,000 crore over the life of the venture. Coal from the mines …
Decision will affect Reliance Power’s mega power projects at Sasan and Chitrangi Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has refused to transfer land required to operate the mines attached to the proposed 4,000 mw Sasan ultra mega power project being built by Reliance Power. The Coal India subsidiary has argued that law …
New Delhi: Coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal appears to have mastered the art of getting his way with other ministries. After taking to the Cabinet his fight against environment minister Jairam Ramesh
Use and transportation of explosives in mining areas of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) will soon be monitored online and in adherence to guidelines provided by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (Peso), a wing of the Union ministry of commerce and industry. With several CCL mining areas located in Naxalite pockets, …
Ranchi, April 28: The sun will light up on Jari village even after sundown. The Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) has decided to adopt the native village of war hero Albert Ekka, starting with a solar lighting initiative.
Hazaribagh, April 10: The desiltation work at Hazaribagh lake has come to a halt with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) officials asking the district officials to immediately clear the mud, which has accumulated as a result of digging a small portion of the water body. The NTPC had come …
Ranchi, April 7: The latest state-wide 72-hour blackout after the breakdown of Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited (TVNL) has led Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) today to ask Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for power from its upcoming Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Project, commonly referred to as Maithon Power. In an …
Kavitha Venkatraman Chennai: Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is likely to jon hands with government-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) to bid for captive coal mines abroad. The company is likely to float a special purpose vehicle (SPV) which will have equal equity participation from both the PSUs. The feedstock from the …
LUCKNOW: The state government appears pushing the ball hard in the Centre's court over the prevailing power crisis in UP. First, it complained about insufficient power from the Central pool, and now the state government has lodged its apprehension about power production in UP being hit by an insufficient coal …
