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October 6, 2025 9:53 PM

G. Kishan Reddy inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh’s first commercial coal mine at Namchik Namphuk

In a landmark moment for Arunachal Pradesh’s economic and industrial growth, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, along with Chief Minister Pema Khandu, inaugurated the state’s first commercial coal mine at Namchik Namphuk in Changlang district on Monday. The inauguration marks the official commencement of commercial coal mining in the state, positioning Arunachal Pradesh firmly on India’s energy and industrial map. The event began with the Bhumi Pujan ceremony and a tree pl...

June 17, 2025 2:07 PM

Coal Ministry achieves milestone with allocation of 200th coal block

The Ministry of Coal on Tuesday announced a historic milestone with the allocation of its 200th coal mine under the commercial mining initiative, highlighting the government’s push to transform and liberalize India’s coal sector. “The issuance of the allocation order for the Marwatola–II coal block to Singhal Business Private Limited reaffirms the Ministry’s commitment to advancing sectoral reforms, fostering private participation, and bolstering national self-reliance in coal product...

January 8, 2025 2:40 PM

One body recovered from flooded mine in Assam as rescuers search for trapped men

The body of a miner was recovered from a flooded coal mine in a remote district of Assam on Wednesday, two days into the search for nine men trapped below ground. The mine, which is 300 feet (91.44 m) deep and has multiple underground tunnels, is thought to have flooded on Monday morning after miners hit a water source, according to officials and a state minister. The extent of the flooding hampered rescue work on Tuesday, but expert divers entered the mine again early on Wednesday and were ab...

November 27, 2024 3:37 PM

Centre completes auction of 9 coal mines, to yield Rs 1,446 crore annual revenue

The Ministry of Coal announced on Wednesday that it has successfully auctioned 9 mines as part of the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions. These mines are expected to generate an annual revenue of around Rs 1,446 crore (excluding partially explored mines). They are also likely to attract a capital investment of around Rs 2,115 crore and create 19,063 employment opportunities, the ministry said. The nine mines hold a combined geological reserve of approximately 3,998.73 million tonnes. ...