Govt issues vesting orders for 7 coal blocks with 13.07 MTPA capacity
New Delhi: The
Ministry of Coal
on Thursday issued vesting orders for seven coal blocks under
commercial coal mine auctions
with a cumulative peak rated capacity (PRC) of 13.07 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and geological reserves of approximately 5,063 million tonnes.
The coal blocks — Dahegaon Makardhokra IV, Saradhapur Jalatap East, Banai & Bhalumunda, Sahapur East, Seregarha, and Vijay Central — are expected to generate an annual revenue of about ₹1,327 crore and attract capital investment of around ₹2,455 crore. Employment generation from these blocks is estimated at 18,522 persons, both direct and indirect, the ministry said in a statement.
Of the seven blocks, five are fully explored and two are partially explored. The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) for these blocks were signed on March 27, 2025.
With the latest round, vesting or allocation orders have been issued for 116 coal blocks under the commercial auction regime, with a total PRC of 261.304 MTPA. These blocks are projected to generate annual revenue of approximately ₹37,000 crore and employment for around 3.53 lakh people, the ministry added.
For the first time,
Western Coalfields Limited
(WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has secured a coal block through the commercial auction route.
The Ministry of Coal stated that this reflects its efforts to promote fair competition and equal participation opportunities in the commercial coal sector.
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