Coal ministry to allot 7 blocks to power companies
The Ministry of Coal has identified seven big coal blocks for allotment to power generation companies of six states. The blocks on offer include Deocha Pachami with 2,102 million tonne (mt) of coal reserves in West Bengal, Ghograpalli with 1,163 mt, Jaduanathpur with 525 mt in Odisha, Pokharia Paharpur with 584 mt and North Kathara with 305 mt in Jharkhand. Meanwhile, applications have been invited for Behrabandh coal block with 174 mt of reserves in Madhya Pradesh.