Coal Minister Inaugurated 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions, Offered 41 Coal Mines Across Seven States

The Ministry of Coal on Wednesday launched the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions in New Delhi, offered 41 coal blocks across seven states for bidding. Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the auction process through video conferencing, marking another step in the Government’s ongoing effort to expand private participation in India’s coal sector.

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Chhattisgarh and Odisha Lead with Maximum Blocks

According to the ministry, Chhattisgarh and Odisha each have 15 blocks on offer, the highest among all states. The remaining mines are spread across Maharashtra (5), West Bengal (3), Andhra Pradesh (3), Madhya Pradesh (2), and Telangana (1). These mines vary in geological reserves and production potential, catering to both large industrial consumers and mid-scale energy producers. Officials said the move is expected to improve coal availability for non-regulated sectors and encourage transparent competition in resource allocation.

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CHHATTISGARH	ODISHA	MAHARASHTRA
Gorhi Mahaloi-Amlidhonda	New Patrapara North	Yensa
Gorhi Mahaloi-Bijna	Badibahal-Kendudihi	Dipside of Takli
Gorhi Mahaloi-Devgaon	Chhatabar Combined	West of Kiloni
Gorhi Mahaloi-Kasdol	Tangardihi East	Pawanchora Central
Reonti East	Tangardihi South	Pawanchora West
Teram	Ustali	WEST BENGAL
Vijaynagar North	Dip Extension of Belpahar	Tamra
Vijaynagar South	Kosala East & West (Revised)	Nabasan West
Bhatgaon II	Phuljhari East & West (Revised)	South of Hingla
Bhatgaon II Extn (Bojha)	Ramchandi Promotion Block	ANDHRA PRADESH
Batati Kolga West	Palasbani East (Revised)	Chintalpudi Sector A1
Kalgamar	Saradhapur Jalatap West	Somawaram East & West
Madwani	MADHYA PRADESH	Recherla
Kartala South	Chandrauthi	TELANGANA
Taulipali	Simaria (Revised)	Dip side Ext. of PKOC

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Underground Coal Gasification Introduced for the First Time

For the first time, the Government has integrated Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) provisions in the auction framework. Of the 41 mines on offer, 21 blocks have been identified with UCG potential, opening avenues for advanced coal utilization and clean energy generation. The introduction of UCG aligns with India’s long-term energy transition roadmap and efforts to utilize deep-seated coal reserves more efficiently. The inclusion of innovative technologies such as UCG is expected to attract strategic investors, modernize the mining ecosystem, and contribute to India’s goal of achieving self-reliance in coal production.

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