Coal and power minister

Coal India Limited to hold e-auction for power plants next week

State-run Coal India Limited (CIL)will next week hold the first phase of special e-auction for the ongoing fiscal to provide coal to power producers as part of the government's efforts to ensure round-the-clock electricity to all.

Apr 18, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

'Coal block allocation 4th round; formalities in last stage'

The first three rounds of coal block auctions had fetched state governments Rs 3 lakh crore spread over 30 years.

Aug 27, 2015, 23:15 PM IST

Education plays a big role in quality governance: Piyush Goyal

"Education must aim at providing future leadership and pursuit of excellence. It must produce good citizens able to serve the country at all times and in all circumstances," a Power Ministry release quoted Goyal as saying.

Aug 08, 2015, 19:23 PM IST

CIL ramps up coal evacuation, to procure wagons worth Rs 555cr

The minister further said that the fleet of wagons are for operation of railways and dedicated only for transport of coal from the specified coal subsidiaries and on specific routes.

Aug 06, 2015, 15:38 PM IST

Examining request of Coal India to withdraw from ICVL: Govt

Government on Thursday said it is examining the request of state-owned CIL to withdraw from International Coal Ventures Ltd.

Mar 19, 2015, 17:33 PM IST

Production resumes at various Coal India mines

Production has resumed at various mines of state-owned Coal India Ltd after the nationwide strike by coal workers was called off Wednesday.

Jan 08, 2015, 18:29 PM IST

CIL examining proposal to register subsidiary in South Africa

State-owned CIL is examining a proposal to register a wholly-owned subsidiary in South Africa to acquire and develop coal assets and has appointed Deloitte as the consultant for advising on the regulatory framework there.

Dec 15, 2014, 15:25 PM IST

CIL gets order to import 5 lakh tonnes of coal for FY'15

State-owned Coal India (CIL) has received an order to import around 5 lakh tonnes of coal for the current fiscal, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Dec 11, 2014, 15:58 PM IST

Coal mines auction policy and methodology being revisited

The policy of coal mines auction and methodology is being revisited under the direction of Advisory Council headed by Suresh Prabhu.

Oct 01, 2014, 19:07 PM IST

Coal Min to review fuel stock situation at power plants

With almost half the thermal power stations in the country left with less than a week's coal stock, the Coal Ministry has called a meeting to review the fuel position at the plants.

Sep 25, 2014, 18:36 PM IST