The Ministry of Coal, in alignment with the Prime Minister's directive to adopt a unified approach and dismantle operational silos, has been working closely with the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Power, and other relevant departments to ensure a steady and affordable supply of coal for b
To minimize the environmental impact of coal combustion, the Ministry of Coal (MoC) promotes the proper disposal of fly ash. Extensive research and development have enabled the effective use of fly ash for filling voids and as a component in construction materials. This not only reduces its
The Ministry of Coal said that more than 100 representatives from the industry participated in the pre-bidding meeting for the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, the ICI, which monitors the production performance of eight core industries--cement, coal, crude oil, electricity, fertilizers, natural gas, refinery products, and steel--reported a combined index increase of 6.3 per cent for May 2024.
The government is working on a policy for the steel sector where the washery route will be applied as the end-route for coking coal thereby reducing the import dependence, M Nagaraju, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal said in New Delhi today.
According to a press release, this initiative, under the aegis of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), aims to revolutionise the coal industry by converting coal into valuable gases such as methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide through in-situ gasification.
The Union Ministry of Coal and Mines is poised to begin a detailed exploration of mining blocks for faster operationalisation of auctioned coal mines, after a review meeting by Minister G Krishan Reddy.
The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), developed by Niti Aayog in consultation with concerned ministries, aims to monetize assets over a four-year period starting from FY22, with assets totaling Rs 6 lakh crore earmarked for monetization.
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) said despite the extremely high demand for power, the coal stocks at Thermal Power Plants remain robust, exceeding 45 million tonnes (MT) as of June 16, 2024, which is 31.71 per cent higher compared to the same period last year when it was 34.25 MT.
According to the press release, this initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of achieving energy independence by 2047 and promoting "Atma-Nirbharta" (self-reliance) in the coal sector.