CIL looks to auction coal linkages by Mar-end or early April
The government had this week issued broad guidelines for the methodology of the auction.
Feb 17, 2016, 17:19 PM ISTCoal linkages to cement, steel sectors via auction: Cabinet
Allocation of coal linkages for the non-regulated sector, which includes steel and cement, will be only through the auction route to ensure transparency, government said Wednesday.
Feb 03, 2016, 18:18 PM ISTPolicy on coal linkages likely in 15 days: Govt
To ensure fuel supply to power plants, the proposed policy for coal linkages is likely to be finalised within a fortnight, the government said Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2015, 15:21 PM ISTWorld will appreciate India's commitment to climate change: Piyush Goyal
Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday exuded confidence that the world would appreciate India's dedication towards climate change and the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) which are likely to be announced on October 2.
Sep 30, 2015, 00:17 AM ISTGovt seeks comments on auction methodology for coal linkages
Government is considering a policy for coal linkage auction and has sought comments from stakeholders on the draft auction methodology it has prepared.
Aug 03, 2015, 15:53 PM ISTNTPC planning 3,000 MW capacity addition at Talcher
"Talcher Thermal Power station we are planning to add 1,320 MW. In super thermal power station we are planning to add another 1,600 MW. So what will essentially happen is that in that area itself there will be almost 3,000 MW of capacity addition...So it will become a power hub in Odisha...," Choudhury said.
Jun 11, 2015, 16:41 PM ISTMechanism for auction of coal linkages by June-end: Coal Secy
Linkages are assured supply commitments from Coal India to a company that has an end-use plant and needs fuel to run it.
May 13, 2015, 16:53 PM ISTPanel for extending short-term coal linkages again
Short-term coal linkages to end-use plants in sectors such as power, whose coal blocks were cancelled by the Supreme Court, should be further extended to June-end, an inter-ministerial panel has recommended.
Mar 22, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTCIL to give tentative timelines for auction of coal linkages
State-owned Coal India Ltd has been asked to auction annual coal quantities it sells to users like power plants, through a transparent process.
Mar 19, 2015, 20:30 PM ISTPower projs to continue to get temporary linkages from CIL
Coal India (CIL) will continue to provide tapering linkages to those power plants whose coal blocks were cancelled by the Supreme Court recently.
Feb 04, 2015, 21:45 PM ISTCIL to engage consultant on auctioning of coal linkages
State-owned Coal India Ltd will engage an external consultant to examine various structures and implementation models to auction coal linkages.
Jan 27, 2015, 19:49 PM ISTProper coal linkages with power plants to save Rs 1,114 cr
Rationalisation of coal linkages with power plants would result in savings of about Rs 1,114 crore on account of transportation costs.
Jan 02, 2015, 15:20 PM ISTGovt may soon rationalise coal linkages of 40 power projects
The government could soon finalise the proposal for coal linkage rationalisation and swapping arrangements of about 40 thermal power projects, a move that is expected to save up to Rs 6,000 crore in logistics cost.
Dec 10, 2014, 12:28 PM IST