'NTPC, DVC owe Rs 9,000 cr to Coal India India'

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 14:37

Power generation firms like NTPC and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have outstanding dues of around Rs 9,000 crore to state-owned Coal India (CIL).

Pithead stock at CIL mines rises to 53 MT

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 12:48

The pithead stock at Coal India mines increased by 15.2 percent to 53 million tonnes (MT) in the fiscal ended March 31, as the company is facing constraints in evacuation infrastructure.

Prevented coal pilferage worth thousands of crores: CVC

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 23:03

With the use of modern surveillance gadgets and introduction of e-payment, the Central Vigilance Commission has been able to prevent pilferage exceeding thousands of crore of rupees in the coal sector, Central Vigilance Commissioner (acting) Rajiv said here on Thursday.

Coal scam: Will file final probe report soon, CBI tells court

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 18:43

The agency told the court that it was waiting for the "administrative approval" as well as the decision of competent authority on the issue of grant of sanction to prosecute two public servants who have been summoned as accused in the case.

PMO asks CoalMin to speed up 3rd round of mines auction

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 13:39

Amid delays, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the Coal Ministry to expedite the process of third round of mines auction.

NTPC to import 22 MT coal in FY'16 to meet shortfall

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 19:25

State-owned power producer NTPC will import 22 million tonnes (MT) of coal in the current fiscal to meet the shortfall in domestic availability.

'Set up evacuation mechanism, rail infra for 1 bn tonne coal'

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 11:53

"The Committee notes that CIL has set for itself an ambitious plan of one billion tonne coal production by the year 2020," the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel said.

'Centre to form JVs with states for coal evacuation'

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 22:26

The government Monday said it will form JVs with mineral-rich states for faster evacuation and transportation of coal to fuel power plants and make available cheaper electricity for the people.

Coal India draws logistics strategy to push coal evacuation

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 16:08

PSU behemoth Coal India, which is facing constraints in evacuation infrastructure, is planning to realign its logistics management of railway rakes to increase evacuation by additional 5-8 per cent.

UMPPs, NTPC, a few others asked to update captive mines status

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 15:06

Quarterly progress report on development of captive coal block and associated end-use project is to be submitted for monitoring by Coal Ministry, Coal Controller Office said a letter to UMPPs, prior mine allotees and NTPC

CIL's arm gets green nod for 2 coal projects in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 19:03

Coal India's subsidiary Western Coalfield Ltd has been accorded environmental clearances for expansion of its two coal mining projects in Maharashtra at an estimated investment of about Rs 181 crore.