Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Coal Block Allocation
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1515

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## Coal Block Allocation

1515. Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any change in Coal Block allocation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of Coal Block allocation along with name of Block allote during the last five years; and
- (c) the number of blocks are operational after allotment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): The policy for auction of coal blocks for sale of coal on revenue sharing basis under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 [CMSP Act] and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation), Act, 1957 [MMDR Act] was issued on 28.05.2020. Since then all the coal blocks have been allocated for sale of coal through auctions.
- (b): Details of coal block allocation (both through auction and allotment route) along with name of block allocatee during the last five years is at Annexure .
- (c): 37 coal blocks allocated through allotment route are operational.

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| Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   | Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   | Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   | Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   | Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   | Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   | Details of coal blocks allocated during the last five years   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                        | Name of Coal Mine                                             | State                                                         | CMSP Act /MMDR Act                                            | Successful Bidder / Allottee                                  | Auction/ Allotment                                            | Vesting order /Allotment order date                           |
| 1-2                                                           | Durgapur- II/Taraimar & Durgapur- II/Saria                    | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | KPCL                                                          | Allotment                                                     | 02-03-2020                                                    |
| 3                                                             | Bhaskarpara                                                   | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Prakash Industries Limited                                    | Auction                                                       | 18-11-2021                                                    |
| 4                                                             | Gare Palma IV/7                                               | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited                             | Auction                                                       | 08-03-2021                                                    |
| 5                                                             | Gare Palma IV/1                                               | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Jindal Power Limited                                          | Auction                                                       | 08-03-2021                                                    |
| 6                                                             | Jhigador                                                      | Chhattisgarh                                                  | MMDR                                                          | CG Natural Resources Private Ltd                              | Auction                                                       | 18-11-2021                                                    |
| 7                                                             | Khargaon                                                      | Chhattisgarh                                                  | MMDR                                                          | CG Natural Resources Private Ltd                              | Auction                                                       | 18-11-2021                                                    |
| 8                                                             | Gare Palma IV/6                                               | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Jindal Steel and Power Limited                                | Auction                                                       | 10-10-2022                                                    |
| 9                                                             | Barra                                                         | Chhattisgarh                                                  | MMDR                                                          | Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd                                  | Auction                                                       | 12-12-2022                                                    |
| 10-11                                                         | Gare Palma IV/2 and Gare Palma IV/3                           | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Jindal Power Limited                                          | Auction                                                       | 02-05-2023                                                    |
| 12                                                            | Datima                                                        | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Shree Cement Limited                                          | Auction                                                       | 08-06-2023                                                    |
| 13                                                            | Gare Palma Sector-I                                           | Chhattisgarh                                                  | CMSP                                                          | Jindal Power Limited                                          | Auction                                                       | 08-06-2023                                                    |
| 14                                                            | Purunga                                                       | Chhattisgarh                                                  | MMDR                                                          | CG Natural Resources Private Limited                          | Auction                                                       | 08-06-2023                                                    |
| 15                                                            | Sherband                                                      | Chhattisgarh                                                  | MMDR                                                          | Nilkanth Coal Mining Private Limited                          | Auction                                                       | 14-12-2023                                                    |
| 16                                                            | Baisi                                                         | Chhattisgarh                                                  | MMDR                                                          | Indermani Mineral India Pvt Ltd                               | Auction                                                       | 01-08-2024                                                    |
| 17                                                            | Sugia Closed Mine                                             | Jharkhand                                                     | CMSP                                                          | Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation               | Allotment                                                     | 22-09-2020                                                    |
| 18                                                            | Tokisud North                                                 | Jharkhand                                                     | CMSP                                                          | NMDC                                                          | Allotment                                                     | 17-08-2020                                                    |

| 19    | Rajhara North (Central& Eastern)   | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Fairmine Carbons Private Limited                       | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
|-------|------------------------------------|-------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------|
| 20    | Gondulpara                         | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Adani Enterprises Limited                              | Auction   | 08-03-2021   |
| 21    | Urma Paharitola                    | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Aurobindo Reality And Infrastructure Private Limited   | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 22    | Brahmdiha                          | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited | Auction   | 02-03-2021   |
| 23    | Chakla                             | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Hindalco Industries Ltd                                | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 24    | Jogeshwar& Khas Jogeswar           | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited                | Auction   | 18-11-2021   |
| 25    | Rohne                              | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | NMDC                                                   | Allotment | 18-06-2021   |
| 26-27 | Brinda &Sasai                      | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited                         | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 28    | Rauta Closed                       | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Shreesatya Mine Private Limited                        | Auction   | 18-11-2021   |
| 29    | Basantpur                          | Jharkhand   | MMDR   | Gangaramchak Mining Pvt Ltd                            | Auction   | 12-12-2022   |
| 30    | Jitpur                             | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Terri Mining Private Ltd                               | Auction   | 17-01-2023   |
| 31    | Tokisud Block-II                   | Jharkhand   | MMDR   | Twenty First Century Mining Private Limited            | Auction   | 08-02-2023   |
| 32    | Sitanala                           | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | JSW Steel Limited                                      | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 33    | Choritand Tiliaya                  | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Rungta Metals Private Limited                          | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 34    | Binja                              | Jharkhand   | MMDR   | Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited          | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 35    | Burakhap Small Patch               | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | Shreesatya Mines Private Limited                       | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 36    | Parbatpur Central                  | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | JSW Steel Limited                                      | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 37    | Patal East (Eastern Part)          | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | RCR Steel Works Private Limited                        | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 38    | North Dhadu (Eastern Part)         | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | NTPC                                                   | Auction   | 14-12-2023   |
| 39    | North Dhadu (Western Part)         | Jharkhand   | CMSP   | NLCIL                                                  | Auction   | 14-12-2023   |

| 40    | Babupara East            | Jharkhand      | MMDR   | Rungta Sons Private Limited                  | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
|-------|--------------------------|----------------|--------|----------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------|
| 41    | Dumri                    | Jharkhand      | CMSP   | S MSteels and Powver Limited                 | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
| 42    | Duni Central             | Jharkhand      | MMDR   | Bull Mining Private Limited                  | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
| 43    | Lalgarh South            | Jharkhand      | MMDR   | Rungta Sons Private Limited                  | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
| 44    | South of Damuda          | Jharkhand      | MMDR   | Rungta Sons Private Limited                  | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
| 45    | Rabodih OCP              | Jharkhand      | CMSP   | Twenty First Century Mining Private Limited  | Auction   | 08-10-2024   |
| 46    | Bikram                   | Madhya Pradesh | CMSP   | Birla Corp. Ltd                              | Auction   | 10-02-2020   |
| 47    | Brahampuri               | Madhya Pradesh | CMSP   | Birla Corp. Ltd                              | Auction   | 10-02-2020   |
| 48    | Urtan North              | Madhya Pradesh | CMSP   | JMS Mining Private Limited                   | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 49    | Sahapur West             | Madhya Pradesh | CMSP   | Sarda Energy And Minerals Limited            | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 50-51 | Gotitoria (East)& (West) | Madhya Pradesh | CMSP   | Boulder Stone Mart Pvt Ltd                   | Auction   | 18-11-2021   |
| 52    | Urtan                    | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | JMS Mining Private Limited                   | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 53    | Dhirauli                 | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | Stratatech Mineral Resources Private Limited | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 54    | Bandha                   | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | EMIL Mines And Mineral Resources Limited     | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
| 55    | Gonbahera Ujheni East    | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | MP Natural Resources Private Limited         | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 56    | Beheraband North Ext.    | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | Auro Coal Private Limited                    | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 57    | Maiki North              | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | Maiki South Mining Pvt. Ltd.                 | Auction   | 12-12-2022   |
| 58    | Bandha North             | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited            | Auction   | 12-12-2022   |
| 59    | Marki Barka              | Madhya Pradesh | CMSP   | Birla Corp. Ltd                              | Auction   | 17-01-2023   |
| 60    | Arjuni East              | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | Ultratech Cement Limited                     | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 61    | Arjuni West              | Madhya Pradesh | MMDR   | Ganga Khanij Private Limited                 | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |

|   62 | Gondbahera Ujheni                                        | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | MP Natural Resources Private Limited                 | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------|
|   63 | Mandla North                                             | Madhya Pradesh   | CMSP   | Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited                       | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
|   64 | Marwatola - VI                                           | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | JSW Cement Limited                                   | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
|   65 | Marwatola - VII                                          | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | Rama Cement Industries Private Limited               | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
|   66 | Pathora East                                             | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Limited                 | Auction   | 14-12-2023   |
|   67 | Pathora West                                             | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Limited                 | Auction   | 14-12-2023   |
|   68 | Mara II Mahan                                            | Madhya Pradesh   | CMSP   | Mahan Energen Ltd                                    | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
|   69 | Lamatola                                                 | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | ACC Limited                                          | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
|   70 | West of Shahdol (South)                                  | Madhya Pradesh   | MMDR   | JK Cement Ltd.                                       | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |
|   71 | Marki Mangli-II                                          | Maharashtra      | CMSP   | Yazdani International Private Limited                | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
|   72 | Gondkhari                                                | Maharashtra      | CMSP   | Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd                          | Auction   | 18-11-2021   |
|   73 | Takli-Jena- Bellora (North) &Takli-Jena- Bellora (South) | Maharashtra      | CMSP   | Aurobindo Reality And Infrastructure Private Limited | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
|   74 | Bhivkund                                                 | Maharashtra      | MMDR   | Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited               | Auction   | 18-11-2021   |
|   75 | Marki Mangli-IV                                          | Maharashtra      | CMSP   | Sobhagya Mercantile Limited                          | Auction   | 17-01-2023   |
|   76 | Dahegaon- Gowari                                         | Maharashtra      | MMDR   | Ambuja Cements Limited                               | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
|   77 | Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Western Part)                        | Maharashtra      | MMDR   | Samlok Industries Private Limited                    | Auction   | 16-06-2023   |
|   78 | North West of Madheri                                    | Maharashtra      | MMDR   | MHNatural Resources Private Limited                  | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
|   79 | Utkal-A                                                  | Odisha           | CMSP   | MCL Ltd                                              | Allotment | 18-11-2021   |
|   80 | Mandakini                                                | Odisha           | CMSP   | KPCL                                                 | Allotment | 02-03-2020   |
|   81 | Jamkhani                                                 | Odisha           | CMSP   | Vedanta Ltd                                          | Auction   | 10-02-2020   |

| 82    | Radhikapur West                 | Odisha      | CMSP   | Vedanta Ltd                                   | Auction   | 03-03-2021   |
|-------|---------------------------------|-------------|--------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------|
| 83    | Kuraloi (A) North               | Odisha      | MMDR   | Vedanta Ltd                                   | Auction   | 03-09-2021   |
| 84    | Utkal-C                         | Odisha      | CMSP   | Jindal Steel and Power Limited                | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 85-86 | Utkal B1& B2                    | Odisha      | CMSP   | Jindal Steel and Power Limited                | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 87    | Bijahan                         | Odisha      | CMSP   | Mahanadi Mines &Minerals Pvt. Ltd.            | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 88    | Bankhui                         | Odisha      | MMDR   | Yazdani Steel and Power Limited               | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
| 89    | Alaknanda                       | Odisha      | MMDR   | Rungta Sons Pvt Ltd.                          | Auction   | 12-12-2022   |
| 90    | Baitarni West                   | Odisha      | CMSP   | Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd   | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 91    | Burapahar                       | Odisha      | MMDR   | Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd   | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 92    | Chendipada (Revised)            | Odisha      | CMSP   | Rungta Sons Private Limited                   | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 93    | Sakhigopal - B Kankili          | Odisha      | MMDR   | Rungta Sons Private Limited                   | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 94    | Meenakshi West                  | Odisha      | MMDR   | Hindalco Industries Ltd                       | Auction   | 14-12-2023   |
| 95    | Kudanali Lubri                  | Odisha      | MMDR   | Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd   | Auction   | 05-09-2024   |
| 96    | Machhakata (Revised)            | Odisha      | CMSP   | NLC India Limited                             | Auction   | 05-09-2024   |
| 97    | Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi            | Odisha      | MMDR   | TANGEDCO                                      | Auction   | 05-09-2024   |
| 98-99 | Ghogharpalli &Its dip extension | Odisha      | MMDR   | Vedanta Limited                               | Auction   | 10-06-2024   |
| 100   | East of Damogoria               | West Bengal | CMSP   | BCCL                                          | Allotment | 21-11-2019   |
| 101   | Jaganathpur B                   | West Bengal | CMSP   | Powerplus Traders Pvt. Ltd                    | Auction   | 13-02-2020   |
| 102   | Kasta East                      | West Bengal | CMSP   | Jitusol developers Pvt Ltd                    | Auction   | 12-12-2022   |
| 103   | Kagra Joydev                    | West Bengal | CMSP   | Orissa Metallurgical Industry Private Limited | Auction   | 08-06-2023   |
| 104   | Binodpur Bhabhaniganj           | West Bengal | MMDR   | JMS Mining Private Limited                    | Auction   | 01-08-2024   |

|   105 | Koilajan        | Assam             | MMDR   | Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited   | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
|-------|-----------------|-------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------|
|   106 | Garampani       | Assam             | MMDR   | Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited   | Auction   | 10-10-2022   |
|   107 | Namchik Namphuk | Arunachal Pradesh | CMSP   | Coal Pulz Private Limited                       | Auction   | 17-08-2023   |