Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Allocation of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1138

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## ALLOCATION OF COAL MINES

## 1138. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for allocation of more Coal mines in near future;
- (b)  if so, the details of any bidding process done in recent past;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the details of participants, coal blocks auctioned, final award status remaining blocks and nodal officers in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a):  Ministry of coal is committed to allocate more coal mines on auction basis and is planning to launch more rounds of auction in the near future.
- (b)  to (d):  Till date, six rounds of commercial auctions have been completed and currently, 7th round of commercial auction is under progress. The mine-wise details of the participants and award status for mines put up in the 7th round of commercial auction is as per Annexure-1. Till date, 86 coal block have successfully been auctioned under commercial mining in 6 rounds of auction. Out of these 86 blocks, Vesting Orders have been issued for 74 coal blocks. Details of the same are at Annexure-2. The nodal officer for conducting the auction of coal mines is Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal.

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## Status of participation in 7th round of commercial auctions

| Andhra Pradesh   | Andhra Pradesh                  | Andhra Pradesh          | Andhra Pradesh                           |
|------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| S. No            | Name of Mine                    | No. of BidsAward Status | No. of BidsAward Status                  |
| 1.               | Chintalpudi Sector A1 (NW Part) | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 2.               | Chintalpudi Sector A1 (SE Part) | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 3.               | Somavaram East                  | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 4.               | Somawaram West (Northern Part)  | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 5.               | Somawaram West (Southern Part)  | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| Bihar            | Bihar                           | Bihar                   | Bihar                                    |
| 6.               | Lakshmipur North                | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 7.               | Mirzagaon North                 | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 8.               | Mirzagaon South                 | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| Chhattisgarh     | Chhattisgarh                    | Chhattisgarh            | Chhattisgarh                             |
| 9.               | Barpali-Karmitikra (Revised)    | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 10.              | Batati Kolga East               | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 11.              | Batati Kolga North East         | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 12.              | Gorhi - Mahaloi Devgaon         | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 13.              | Gorhi - Mahaloi Kasdol          | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 14.              | Gorhi-Mahaloi Amlidhonda        | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 15.              | Gorhi-Mahaloi Bijna             | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 16.              | Jilga-Barpali (Revised)         | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 17.              | Jobro East                      | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 18.              | Jobro West                      | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 19.              | Karkoma                         | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 20.              | Karmagarh                       | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 21.              | Koilar                          | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 22.              | Meghuli                         | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 23.              | Phatehpur South                 | 1                       | Auction Process Annulled.                |
| 24.              | Reonti East                     | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 25.              | Reonti West                     | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 26.              | Sendur                          | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 27.              | Sherband                        | 7                       | Technical Evaluation of bids in process. |
| 28.              | Sondhia                         | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 29.              | Tara                            | 3                       | Technical Evaluation of bids in process. |
| 30.              | Tendumuri                       | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 31.              | West of Baisi (Revised)         | 1                       | Auction Process Annulled.                |
| 32.              | Panchbahani                     | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| Jharkhand        | Jharkhand                       | Jharkhand               | Jharkhand                                |
| 33.              | Aturia                          | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |
| 34.              | Gawa (Eastern Part)             | -                       | Auction Process Annulled                 |

| 35.            | North Dhadu (Eastern Part)            | 2              | Technical Evaluation of bids in process.   |
|----------------|---------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 36.            | North Dhadu (Western Part)            | 2              | Technical Evaluation of bids in process.   |
| 37.            | Pokharia Paharpur                     | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 38.            | Gawa (Western Part)                   | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                        | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                             |
| 39.            | Bamhanwara                            | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 40.            | Bicharpur East (Revised)              | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 41.            | Chainpa                               | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 42.            | Dhorakuhi                             | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 43.            | Jhara North                           | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 44.            | Jhara South                           | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 45.            | Kahua Khireti Sector - A              | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 46.            | Mahan                                 | 1              | Auction Process Annulled.                  |
| 47.            | Mandla South                          | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 48.            | Mara II Mahan                         | 1              | Auction Process Annulled.                  |
| 49.            | PathaKhuri - Pipariya (Northern Part) | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 50.            | PathaKhuri - Pipariya (Southern Part) | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 51.            | Pathora East                          | 5              | Technical Evaluation of bids in process.   |
| 52.            | Pathora West                          | 2              | Technical Evaluation of bids in process.   |
| 53.            | Rawanwara North (Eastern Part)        | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 54.            | Rawanwara North (Western Part)        | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 55.            | Sagoniya                              | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 56.            | Sarai East (Northern Part)            | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 57.            | Sarai East (Southern Part)            | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 58.            | Sarai West                            | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 59.            | Tandsi-III &Tandsi III (Extn.)        | 1              | Auction Process Annulled.                  |
| 60.            | Thesgora-B/ Rudrapuri                 | 1              | Auction Process Annulled.                  |
| 61.            | West of Shahdol                       | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                           | Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                                |
| 62.            | Dahegaon-Jhunki                       | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 63.            | Dahegaon-Saptadhara                   | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 64.            | Hingna Bazargaon (Central Part)       | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 65.            | Hingna Bazargaon (Northern Part)      | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 66.            | Hingna Bazargaon (Southern Part)      | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 67.            | Khapri                                | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 68.            | Kosar Dongergaon                      | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 69.            | North West of Belgaon                 | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 70.            | Sukli                                 | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |
| 71.            | West of Kiloni                        | -              | Auction Process Annulled                   |

| 72.         | Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Eastern Part)        | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
|-------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Odisha      | Odisha                                   | Odisha      | Odisha                                                                       |
| 73.         | Badibahal                                | 1           | Auction Process Annulled.                                                    |
| 74.         | Brahmani                                 | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 75.         | Chendipada II(Revised)                   | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 76.         | Kantaikoliya                             | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 77.         | Kendudihi                                | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 78.         | Kosala West (Eastern Part)               | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 79.         | Kosala West (Western Part)               | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 80.         | Kudanali-Lubri                           | 1           | Auction Process Annulled.                                                    |
| 81.         | Machhakata (Revised)                     | 1           | Auction Process Annulled.                                                    |
| 82.         | Mahanadi (Revised)                       | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 83.         | Meenakshi West                           | 3           | Technical Evaluation of bids in process.                                     |
| 84.         | New Patrapara                            | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 85.         | North of Arkhapal Srirampur (Revised)    | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 86.         | Ramchandi Promotion Block (Eastern Part) | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 87.         | Sakhigopal - B Kakurhi                   | 1           | Auction Process Annulled.                                                    |
| 88.         | Saradhapur North                         | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 89.         | Sarapal - Nuapara                        | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| Rajasthan   | Rajasthan                                | Rajasthan   | Rajasthan                                                                    |
| 90.         | Bapeu                                    | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 91.         | Bigga Abhaysinghpura                     | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 92.         | Nagurda                                  | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 93.         | Nagurda East                             | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 94.         | Nagurda West                             | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 95.         | Punam Singh ki Dhani                     | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 96.         | Riri                                     | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| Telangana   | Telangana                                | Telangana   | Telangana                                                                    |
| 97.         | Penagadapa                               | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 98.         | Sravanapalli                             | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 99.         | Sattupalli Block-III                     | 1           | Single Bid received in 2 nd Attempt. Technical Evaluation of bid in process. |
| West Bengal | West Bengal                              | West Bengal | West Bengal                                                                  |
| 100.        | Jaganathpur A                            | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 101.        | Kabitirtha                               | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 102.        | Kapasdanga - Bharkata (Northern Part)    | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |
| 103.        | Kapasdanga - Bharkata (Southern Part)    | -           | Auction Process Annulled                                                     |

## Details of the coal blocks successfully auctioned till 6 round of commercial auctions:

|       | Mine                                                    | State          | Successful Bidder                                      | Act   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 1     | Brahmadiha                                              | Jharkhand      | The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd | CMSP  |
| 2     | Chakla                                                  | Jharkhand      | Hindalco Industries Limited                            | CMSP  |
| 3     | Dhirauli                                                | Madhya Pradesh | Stratatech Mineral Resources Private Limited           | MMDR  |
| 4     | Gare-Palma-IV/1                                         | Chhattisgarh   | Jindal Power Limited                                   | CMSP  |
| 5     | Marki Mangli-II                                         | Maharashtra    | Yazdani International Private Limited                  | CMSP  |
| 6     | Radhikapur (West)                                       | Odisha         | Vedanta Limited                                        | CMSP  |
| 7     | Sahapur West                                            | Madhya Pradesh | Sarda Energy And Minerals Limited                      | CMSP  |
| 8     | Takli-Jena-Bellora (North) &Takli- Jena-Bellora (South) | Maharashtra    | Aurobindo Reality And Infrastructure Private Limited   | CMSP  |
| 9     | Urtan                                                   | Madhya Pradesh | JMS Mining Private Limited                             | MMDR  |
| 10    | Urtan North                                             | Madhya Pradesh | JMS Mining Private Limited                             | CMSP  |
| 11-12 | Gotitoria (East)& Gotitoria (West)                      | Madhya Pradesh | Boulder Stone Mart Private Limited                     | CMSP  |
| 13    | Bandha                                                  | Madhya Pradesh | EMIL Mines And Mineral Resources Limited               | MMDR  |
| 14    | Rajhara North (Central& Eastern)                        | Jharkhand      | Fairmine Carbons Private Limited                       | CMSP  |
| 15    | Sahapur East                                            | Madhya Pradesh | Chowgule And Company Private Limited                   | CMSP  |
| 16    | Radhikapur (East)                                       | Odisha         | EMIL Mines And Mineral Resources Limited               | CMSP  |
| 17    | Urma Paharitola                                         | Jharkhand      | Aurobindo Reality And Infrastructure Private Limited   | CMSP  |
| 18    | Gondulpara                                              | Jharkhand      | Adani Enterprises Limited                              | CMSP  |
| 19    | Gare-Palma-IV/7                                         | Chhattisgarh   | Sarda Energy And Minerals Limited                      | CMSP  |
| 20    | Kuraloi (A) North                                       | Odisha         | Vedanta Limited                                        | MMDR  |
| 21    | Gondkhari                                               | Maharashtra    | Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd                            | CMSP  |
| 22    | Jogeshwar &Khas Jogeshwar                               | Jharkhand      | South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited                | CMSP  |
| 23    | Jhigador                                                | Chhattisgarh   | CG Natural Resources Pvt Ltd                           | MMDR  |
| 24    | Bhivkund                                                | Maharashtra    | Sunflag Iron &Steel Company Limited                    | MMDR  |
| 25    | Rauta Closed Mine                                       | Jharkhand      | Shreesatya Mines Private Limited                       | CMSP  |
| 26    | Khargaon                                                | Chhattisgarh   | CG Natural Resources Private Limited                   | MMDR  |

| 27    | Bhaskarpara                     | Chhattisgarh   | Prakash Industries Limited                    | CMSP   |
|-------|---------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|
| 28    | Lalgarh (North)                 | Jharkhand      | Adhunik Power and Natural Resources Ltd       | CMSP   |
| 29    | Beheraband North Extn           | Madhya Pradesh | AURO COAL PRIVATE LIMITED                     | MMDR   |
| 30    | Gondbahera Ujheni East          | Madhya Pradesh | MP Natural Resources Private Limited          | MMDR   |
| 31    | Tokisud Block II                | Jharkhand      | Twenty First Century Mining Private Limited   | MMDR   |
| 32    | Bankhui                         | Odisha         | YAZDANI STEEL AND POWER LIMITED               | MMDR   |
| 33    | Bijahan                         | Odisha         | Mahanadi Mines and Minerals Private Limited   | CMSP   |
| 34-35 | Brinda &Sasai                   | Jharkhand      | Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited                  | CMSP   |
| 36    | Koilajan                        | Assam          | Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited | MMDR   |
| 37    | Meenakshi                       | Odisha         | Hindalco Industries Limited                   | MMDR   |
| 38    | Garampani                       | Assam          | Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited | MMDR   |
| 39    | Utkal C                         | Odisha         | Jindal Steel And Power Limited                | CMSP   |
| 40    | Ashok Karkatta Central          | Jharkhand      | Moonpie Metaliks Private Limited              | CMSP   |
| 41    | Kasta(East)                     | West Bengal    | Jitusol Developers Private Limited            | CMSP   |
| 42    | Marki Barka                     | Madhya Pradesh | Birla Corporation Limited                     | CMSP   |
| 43    | Barra                           | Chhattisgarh   | Bharat Aluminium Company Limited              | MMDR   |
| 44    | Maiki North                     | Madhya Pradesh | Maiki South Mining Pvt. Ltd.                  | MMDR   |
| 45    | Rabodih OCP                     | Jharkhand      | Twenty First Century Mining Private Limited   | CMSP   |
| 46-47 | Utkal B1 &Utkal B2              | Odisha         | Jindal Steel and Power Limited                | CMSP   |
| 48    | Gare Palma IV/6                 | Chhattisgarh   | Jindal Steel And Power Limited                | CMSP   |
| 49    | Alaknanda                       | Odisha         | Rungta Sons Private Limited                   | MMDR   |
| 50-51 | Rampia &Dip Side of Rampia      | Odisha         | Jhar Mineral Resources Private Limited        | CMSP   |
| 52    | Basantpur                       | Jharkhand      | Gangaramchak Mining Private Limited           | MMDR   |
| 53    | Bandha North                    | Madhya Pradesh | Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited             | MMDR   |
| 54    | Marki Mangli-IV                 | Maharashtra    | Sobhagya Mercantile Limited                   | CMSP   |
| 55    | Jitpur                          | Jharkhand      | Terri Mining Private Limited                  | CMSP   |
| 56-57 | Ghogharpalli& Its Dip Extension | Odisha         | Vedanta Limited                               | MMDR   |
| 58    | Sitanala                        | Jharkhand      | JSW Steel Limited                             | CMSP   |
| 59    | Choritand Tiliaya               | Jharkhand      | Rungta Metals Private Limited                 | CMSP   |
| 60    | Dongeri Tal-II                  | Madhya Pradesh | Mahavir Coal Resources Private Limited        | CMSP   |
| 61    | Datima                          | Chhattisgarh   | Shree Cement Limited                          | CMSP   |
| 62    | Arjuni East                     | Madhya Pradesh | Ultratech Cement Limited                      | MMDR   |
| 63    | Arjuni West                     | Madhya Pradesh | Ganga Khanij Private Limited                  | MMDR   |

| 64    | Baitarni West                       | Odisha            | Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd   | CMSP   |
|-------|-------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|
| 65-66 | Banai& Bhalumunda                   | Chhattisgarh      | JSW Steel Limited                             | MMDR   |
| 67    | Binja                               | Jharkhand         | Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited | MMDR   |
| 68    | Burakhap Small Patch                | Jharkhand         | Shreesatya Mines Private Limited              | CMSP   |
| 69    | Burapahar                           | Odisha            | Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd   | MMDR   |
| 70    | Chendipada (Revised)                | Odisha            | Rungta Sons Private Limited                   | CMSP   |
| 71    | Dahegaon-Gowari                     | Maharashtra       | Ambuja Cements Limited                        | MMDR   |
| 72    | Gare Palma Sector - I               | Chhattisgarh      | Jindal Power Limited                          | CMSP   |
| 73-74 | Gare Palma IV/2 and Gare Palma IV/3 | Chhattisgarh      | Jindal Power Limited                          | CMSP   |
| 75    | Gondbahera Ujheni                   | Madhya Pradesh    | MP Natural Resources Private Limited          | MMDR   |
| 76    | Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Western Part)   | Maharashtra       | Samlok Industries Private Limited             | MMDR   |
| 77    | Kagra Joydev                        | West Bengal       | Orissa Metallurgical Industry Private Limited | CMSP   |
| 78    | Mandla North                        | Madhya Pradesh    | Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited                | CMSP   |
| 79    | Marwatola - VI                      | Madhya Pradesh    | JSW Cement Limited                            | MMDR   |
| 80    | Marwatola - VII                     | Madhya Pradesh    | Rama Cement Industries Private Limited        | MMDR   |
| 81    | Namchik Namphuk                     | Arunachal Pradesh | Coal Pulz Private Limited                     | CMSP   |
| 82    | North West of Madheri               | Maharashtra       | MHNatural Resources Private Limited           | MMDR   |
| 83    | Parbatpur Central                   | Jharkhand         | JSW Steel Limited                             | CMSP   |
| 84    | Patal East (Eastern Part)           | Jharkhand         | RCR Steel Works Private Limited               | CMSP   |
| 85    | Purunga                             | Chhattisgarh      | CG Natural Resources Private Limited          | MMDR   |
| 86    | Sakhigopal - B Kankili              | Odisha            | Rungta Sons Private Limited                   | MMDR   |