Topic: Coal mining
India’s Biggest Ever Coal Mine Auction
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the biggest ever coal mine auction on November 3, 2022. About the biggest coal mine auction In the sixth round of...
Govt launches auctions for Second Tranche of Commercial Coal Mining
Central government has launched second tranche of commercial coal auction on March 25, 2021 following the award given to 19 mines out of 38 in first tranche of...
India-Indonesia 5th Joint Working Group on Coal held virtually
On November 5, 2020, the India-Indonesia fifth joint working group on coal was held. The meeting of the working group was held through video conference. Key Highlights During...
CSE Report: Supports incentives and penalties to get clean power
On October 21, 2020, the centre for science and environment submitted a report titled “meeting emission norms working paper on penalty and incentive mechanism for coal-based power plants”....
Coal mine auctions opens access to forests in Central India
Forty-one coalmines that were up for auction include fully explored and partially explored mines in states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha. In this list, some...Carrisa kopilii
A hydroelectricity project in the river is threatening the wild berry species called Carrisa kopilii according to a new study. About the Plant Carrisa kopilii is a species...Union government launches Prakash portal to monitor Coal supply
The Union government has launched a Prakash portal – ‘Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony’ – for better coordination among the Ministries of Power, Coal and Indian...