Coal India has issued letters of intent for 1.45 MT of coal to consumers under the NRS linkage auction scheme for coal gasification, Parliament was told
The coal ministry has proposed removing the 50% sale cap on captive mine output, citing environmental and safety risks from accumulated coal, lignite dumps
A parliamentary panel has called for a separate, standardised clearance framework for underground coal mining to avoid delays faced under open-cast norms
A parliamentary panel has called for steps to reduce the time taken for environment and forest clearances for coal mining projects in public and private sectors
