DBL-VPR consortium has emerged as L-1 bidder for the mine developer-cum-operator (MDO) contract of Pachhwara Central Coal Block of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) for 55 years. The project is valued at Rs 32,156.04 crore.

The Pachhwara Central Coal Block is reserved for power sector end use and was allotted to PSPCL by Nominated Authority, Government of India for its captive utilisation. The mineable reserve of the block is 382.1 million metric tonne to be exploited over a period of 55 years at a peak rated capacity of 7 million tonne per annum.