Ministry of Coal launches 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions
Author: PPD Team Date: December 9, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 9, 2024
The Ministry of Coal has launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 27 coal blocks across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, including one coking coal mine.
The blocks offered include both fully and partially explored mines.
Additionally, agreements with successful bidders from the 10th round have been finalised, with the operationalisation of these mines expected to generate annual revenue of Rs 1.45 billion.
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