Coal Ministry signs development & production agreements with PSUs for 3 commercial coal mines

New Delhi: The Coal Ministry executed development and production agreements for three coal mines auctioned under the second attempt of the seventh round, the ministry said on Monday. "The Ministry of Coal today successfully executed Coal Mining Development and Production Agreements for three coal mines auctioned under the Second Attempt of the 7th Round. This event marks a significant milestone in success of commercial coal mining. Among the three mines, two are partially explored, while one is fully explored," said a statement.

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NLC India, GMDC & TANGEDCO sign pacts for 3 coal mines

The mines for which agreements were executed are Machhakata (Revised) coal mine, Kudanali Lubri coal mine, and Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi coal mine. The successful bidders are NLC India Limited, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, and Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, respectively.

"The estimated annual revenue generation under commercial auction from these three mines is approximately Rs 2,991.20 crore, based on production at an aggregated Peak Rate Capacity of around 30.00 MTPA. Once operational, these mines are projected to create approximately 40,560 direct and indirect employments. Additionally, a total investment of around Rs 4,500 crore will be allocated to bring these coal mines into operation," said the ministry.

"This initiative represents a significant step toward achieving Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the coal sector, contributing to economic growth, employment generation, and ensuring the energy security of the nation," said the ministry.

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