Coal ministry appoints committee to examine Naini tenders
The technical team will visit the SCCL Headquarters and submit the report within three days
The technical team will visit the SCCL Headquarters and submit the report within three days
India has achieved a significant milestone in its energy sector by crossing 1 billion tonnes (BT) of coal production in the financial year 2024-25, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
In a major milestone for India's coal sector, the Ministry of Coal has allocated its 200th coal mine, marking a significant achievement in its reform-driven agenda.
The reduction in coal imports resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $5.43 billion (Rs 42,315.7 crore) for the country, the Coal Ministry said.
The import of Coal from April to December 2024 fell by 8.4 per cent, totalling 183.42 million tonnes (MT), according to the Coal Ministry statement on Tuesday. This is a fall as compared to 200.19 MT in the same period of the previous fiscal.
Vikram Dev Dutt assumed charge as the secretary of the Ministry of Coal on Monday.
The comprehensive review focused on highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing domestic coal production, the Ministry of Coal said in a statement on Thursday.
It said that this initiative is a cornerstone in the Ministry’s vision to position India as a global leader in sustainable coal production and logistics, aligning with the broader goal of a prosperous and developed nation by 2047.
The Coal Ministry on Tuesday held discussions with stakeholders on the more stringent guidelines that it plans to introduce for fostering a sustainable approach to coal mining that includes mandatory measures to preserve the environment.
The coal stocks at domestic coal-based Thermal Power Plants is currently at 44.46 million tonnes (MT) which is sufficient to meet the requirements for 18.5 days as per the present level of consumption, the Ministry of Coal said on Monday.
