Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Coal Trade Exchange
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *473 ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## COAL TRADE EXCHANGE

## *473.   SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of the Coal Trading Exchange (CTE) across the country including Jharkhand and Jammu;

(b) the number of coal blocks which have commenced actual production till date out of the 131 coal blocks allocated under the Commercial Coal Mining Policy especially the number of coal blocks in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh particularly in Surguja region along with actual production being made by them;

(c) the details of penalties imposed for delays in achieving the milestones;

(d) whether the Government has completed the revised Jharia Master Plan for rehabilitation and if so, the details thereof along with the new technologies being deployed to manage long-standing underground mine fires and landslides in Jharkhand particularly in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts;

(e) whether similar measures are being considered for other coal-producing regions including Surguja in Chhattisgarh; and

(f) whether the Government has assessed the impact of commercial coal mining and related infrastructure development in Odisha particularly in Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (f): A STATEMENT IS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *473 FOR ANSWER ON 25.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL AND DR. SANJAY JAISWAL REGARDING COAL TRADE EXCHANGE.

(a): Ministry of Coal has initiated the process of setting up of Coal Exchange (s) in the country in pursuance of the legislative provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025.  Section  18B  of  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2025 empowers the Central Government to frame the rules for the purpose of Coal Exchange (s). In pursuance of the provisions, Ministry of Coal has initiated the process of formulation of the Coal Exchange Rules, which shall provide  for  the objectives  and  structure  of  the  Coal  Exchange  (s)  to  be  established  in  the country.

(b): Out of the 131 coal blocks allocated under the Commercial Coal Mining Policy, 21 coal blocks have obtained Mine Opening Permission and 12 coal blocks have commenced production as on 28th February, 2026. District wise details of these 12 coal blocks along with production details is as below:

| Sl. No.   | State             | District    | Name of the Coal Mine                                    | Allottee                                          | Production (FY 24-25) in MT   |   Production (FY 25-26) till 28.02.2026 in MT |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Chhattisgarh      | Raigarh     | Gare Palma IV/1                                          | Jindal Power Limited                              | 7.195                         |                                         6.803 |
| 2.        | Chhattisgarh      | Raigarh     | Gare Palma IV/7                                          | Sarda Energy And Minerals Ltd.                    | 1.722                         |                                         1.699 |
| 3.        | Chhattisgarh      | Raigarh     | Gare Palma IV/6                                          | Jindal Steel And Power                            | 4.001                         |                                         3.345 |
| 4& 5.     | Chhattisgarh      | Raigarh     | Gare Palma IV/2 and Gare Palma IV/3                      | Limited                                           | 6.236                         |                                         6.231 |
| 6.        | Chhattisgarh      | Surajpur    | Bhaskarpara                                              | Prakash Industries Ltd.                           | 0.077                         |                                         0.94  |
| 7.        | Jharkhand         | Palamau     | Rajhara North (Eastern & Central)                        | Fairmine Carbons Private Ltd                      | 0.006                         |                                         0.314 |
| 8& 9.     | Madhya Pradesh    | Narsinghpur | Gotitoria (East) & Gotitoria (West)                      | Boulder Stone Mart Private Ltd.                   | 0.253                         |                                         0.229 |
| 10.       | Maharashtra       | Chandrapur  | Takli-Jena- Bellora (North)& Takli-Jena- Bellora (South) | Aurobindo Reality And Infrastructure Private Ltd. | 0.732                         |                                         0.377 |
| 11.       | Odisha            | Angul       | Utkal C                                                  | Jindal Steel And Power Limited                    | 3.362                         |                                         3.384 |
| 12.       | Arunachal Pradesh | Changlang   | Namchik Namphuk                                          | Coal Pulz Private Ltd.                            | -                             |                                         0.011 |

(c): The details of penalties imposed against coal blocks allocated under commercial auction scheme post 2020 is at the Annexure .

(d): Government has approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) in June, 2025 for dealing with Fire, Subsidence & Rehabilitation of affected families of Jharia Coalfield. The initial phase of Revised JMP is applicable to 81 most vulnerable sites and the initial phase is to be completed by December, 2028.

The fire is being extinguished by digging out through excavation or blanketing by overburden (OB). To monitor the success of this process, Bharat Coking Coal Limited periodically conducts surveys through the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad, for delineation of surface fires.

As per the NRSC survey report of the year 2017-18, the surface fire area was 3.26 sq. km, which has reduced to 1.53 sq. km in the year 2024-25. Further, as per the survey of the year 2020-21, there were 27 fire locations, out of which 17 have been dealt with by excavation and blanketing through OB as on date.

Mines of Argada, Barka-Sayal, Kuju, Hazaribagh and Rajrappa Areas of Central Coalfields Ltd. (CCL) are located in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts of the State of Jharkhand, which are not a part of Jharia Master Plan. Long-standing underground mine fire exists in Kuju Colliery, Kuju area, of CCL, located in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. Drone based Scientific study using Thermal Infra-Red Sensor (TIR Survey) has been conducted by Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) to map the extent of mine fire. Based upon this study, Mining Plan is under preparation at CMPDIL, to dig out the existing fire through opencast working. In other Areas of CCL located in Ramgarh and Hazaribagh districts, there is no case of long standing underground mine fire and landslides.

(e): South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has presently only one mine namely Amera OC situated in Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh, where so far challenges as mentioned in Jharia master plan have not arisen.

(f): No coal block has been allocated in Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency since inception of Commercial coal mining in 2020. However, Ministry of Coal has auctioned 26 coal mines in the State of Odisha under commercial coal mine auction policy. These 26 coal mines have cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of  150.63  MTPA. These mines once operationalized are expected to provide an annual revenue of Rs 18,344 crore, attract capital investment of Rs 22,594 crore and provide employment to 2,03,652 persons.

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## (LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 473 ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026)

| Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No .                                           | Coal Mines                                         | Allottee                                           | Non-Achievement of Milestones                      | Appropriatio n/ Termination order date             | Appropriation Amount (Rs)                          | Appropriated                                       | Not Appropriated due to Court Case                 |
| 1                                                  | Marki Mangli-II                                    | M/s Yazdani International Private Limited          | Approval of Mining Plan                            | 06-11-2023                                         | ₹ 2,28,30,958.00                                   | ₹ 2,28,30,958.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 2                                                  | Marki Mangli IV                                    | M/s Sobhagya Mercantile Limited                    | MS-II, Approval of Mine Plan                       | 22.05.2025                                         | ₹ 8,84,17,773.98                                   | ₹ 8,84,17,773.98                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 3                                                  | Dahegaon Gowari                                    | M/s Ambuja Cements Limited                         | MS-2, Approval of Mining Plan                      | 26.02.2026                                         | ₹ 2,29,83,095.00                                   | ₹ 2,29,83,095.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 4                                                  | Dhirauli                                           | Stratatech Mineral Resources Private Limited       | Environment Clearance- MS-3                        | 29/02/2024                                         | ₹ 46,91,68,386.87                                  | ₹ 46,91,68,386.87                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 5                                                  | Sahapur West                                       | Sarda Energy& Minerals Limited                     | Environment Clearance- MS-3                        | 29/02/2024                                         | ₹ 6,88,95,341.57                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 6,88,95,341.57                                   |
| 6                                                  | Sahapur East                                       | M/s Chowgule and Company Private Limited.          | Delay in Environment Clearance                     | 27/03/2024                                         | ₹ 10,48,64,923.00                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 10,48,64,923.00                                  |
| 7                                                  | Gondbahe ra Ujheni East                            | M/s Mahan Energen Ltd.                             | Delay in Preparation of GR (MS-1)                  | 15/02/2025                                         | ₹ 1,69,04,063.00                                   | ₹ 1,69,04,063.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 8                                                  | Beheraba ndh North Extension                       | Auro Coal Pvt. Ltd                                 | Delay in Preparation of GR (MS-1)                  | 14/02/2025                                         | ₹ 2,32,68,750.00                                   | ₹ 2,32,68,750.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |

## Annexure

| Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions                                    | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions                                                                                                                            | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No .                                           | Coal Mines                                         | Allottee                                                                            | Non-Achievement of Milestones                                                                                                                                               | Appropriatio n/ Termination order date             | Appropriation Amount (Rs)                          | Appropriated                                       | Not Appropriated due to Court Case                 |
| 9                                                  | Marwatol a VI                                      | JSW Cement Limited                                                                  | Approval of Mining Plan (MS-2)                                                                                                                                              | 18/06/2025                                         | ₹ 17,95,32,287.00                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 17,95,32,287.00                                  |
| 10                                                 | Choritand Tiliaya                                  | M/s Rungta Metals Private Limited                                                   | Mining Plan Approval                                                                                                                                                        | 04.12.2025                                         | ₹ 4,36,33,188.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 4,36,33,188.00                                   |
| 11                                                 | Patal East Eastern Part                            | M/s RCR Steel Works Private Limited                                                 | Mining Plan Approval                                                                                                                                                        | 23.12.2025                                         | ₹ 1,25,25,322.30                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 1,25,25,322.30                                   |
| 12                                                 | Jogeshwa r &Khas Jogeshwa r                        | South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited                                             | 1.Prospecting License or Notification under section 4 of the CBA Act, 1957, as applicable 2.Completion of Drilling/Exploration 3.Preparation of Geological Report (GR) MS-1 | 20.11.2023                                         | ₹ 30,37,500.00                                     | ₹ 30,37,500.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 13                                                 | Jogeshwa r &Khas Jogeshwa r                        | South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited                                             | Preparation of Geological Report (GR) not done within 24 months from allotment order date MS-1                                                                              | 10.02.2025                                         | ₹ 30,37,500.00                                     | ₹ 30,37,500.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 14                                                 | Basantpur                                          | Goquest Solutions Private Limited (Formerly known as Gangaramchak Mining Pvt. Ltd.) | Preparation of Geological Report (GR)not done within 15 months from allotment order date MS-1                                                                               | 11.03.2025                                         | ₹ 23,47,407.00                                     | ₹ 23,47,407.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 15                                                 | Rauta Closed                                       | Shreesatya Mines Private Limited                                                    | Preparation of Geological Report (GR)not done within 24 months from allotment order date MS-1                                                                               | 10.06.2025                                         | ₹ 14,17,500.00                                     | ₹ 14,17,500.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |

| Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions                                                                                                                            | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No .                                           | Coal Mines                                         | Allottee                                           | Non-Achievement of Milestones                                                                                                                                               | Appropriatio n/ Termination order date             | Appropriation Amount (Rs)                          | Appropriated                                       | Not Appropriated due to Court Case                 |
| 16                                                 | Rauta Closed                                       | Shreesatya Mines Private Limited                   | 1.Prospecting License or Notification under section 4 of the CBA Act, 1957, as applicable 2.Completion of Drilling/Exploration 3.Preparation of Geological Report (GR) MS-1 | 08.03.2024                                         | ₹ 14,17,500.00                                     | ₹ 14,17,500.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 17                                                 | Burakhap Small Patch                               | Shreesatya Mines Private Limited                   | Approval of Mine Plan, MS II                                                                                                                                                | 12.06.2025                                         | ₹ 10,87,79,469.00                                  | ₹ 10,87,79,469.00                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 18                                                 | Urma Paharitola                                    | M/s Auro Infra Private Limited                     | Preparation of Geological Report (GR) not done within 15 months from allotment order date                                                                                   | 01.08.2024                                         | ₹ 2,16,00,000.00                                   | ₹ 2,16,00,000.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 19                                                 | Gondulpa ra                                        | M/s Adani Enterprises Limited                      | Approval of Mine Plan, MS II                                                                                                                                                | 03.08.2024                                         | ₹ 18,78,73,420.00                                  | ₹ 18,78,73,420.00                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 20                                                 | Brinda& Sasai                                      | Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited                       | Approval of Mine Plan, MS II                                                                                                                                                | 28.10.2025                                         | ₹ 5,04,14,418.23                                   | ₹ 5,04,14,418.23                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 21                                                 | Chakla                                             | Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HIL)                     | Environment Clearance, MS III                                                                                                                                               | 06.11.2024                                         | ₹ 24,18,99,473.30                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 24,18,99,473.30                                  |
| 22                                                 | Jitpur                                             | Terri Mining Pvt. Ltd.                             | Approval of Mine Plan, MS II                                                                                                                                                | 26.02.2026                                         | ₹ 7,07,95,123.000                                  | ₹ 7,07,95,123.000                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 23                                                 | Binja                                              | Assam Mineral Development Corp. Limited            | Preparation of Geological Report (GR) not done within 15 months from allotment order date                                                                                   | 22.05.2025                                         | ₹ 58,80,000.00                                     | ₹ 58,80,000.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |

| Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions                                          | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   | Details of Performance Bank Guarantee deductions   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No .                                           | Coal Mines                                         | Allottee                                           | Non-Achievement of Milestones                                                             | Appropriatio n/ Termination order date             | Appropriation Amount (Rs)                          | Appropriated                                       | Not Appropriated due to Court Case                 |
| 24                                                 | Binja                                              | Assam Mineral Development Corp. Limited            | Preparation of Geological Report (GR) not done within 24 months from allotment order date | 25.02.2026                                         | ₹ 58,80,000.00                                     | ₹ 58,80,000.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 25                                                 | Datima                                             | Shree Cement Limited                               | Mining Plan Approval                                                                      | 26.06.2025                                         | ₹ 3,63,51,707.00                                   | ₹ 3,63,51,707.00                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 26                                                 | Kasta East                                         | Jitusol Developers Private Limited                 | Approval of mine plan -MS - 2                                                             | 06.03.2024                                         | ₹ 2,55,27,988.55                                   | ₹ 2,55,27,988.55                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 27                                                 | Utkal C                                            | JSPL                                               | Approval of mine plan -MS - 2                                                             | 14.02.2025                                         | ₹ 27,06,30,820.00                                  | ₹ 27,06,30,820.00                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 28                                                 | Radhikap ur West                                   | Vedanta Ltd                                        | Environment Clearance                                                                     | 21.07.2025                                         | ₹ 29,23,55,117.68                                  | ₹ 0.00                                             | ₹ 29,23,55,117.68                                  |
| 29                                                 | Bankhui                                            | M/s Yazdani International Private Limited          | Preparation of Geological Report (GR) not completed within 15 months from allocation      | 21.10.2025                                         | ₹ 58,85,625.00                                     | ₹ 58,85,625.00                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 30                                                 | Bijahan                                            | M/s Mahanadi Mines and Minerals Private Limited    | Approval of mine plan -MS - 2                                                             | 05.02.2026                                         | ₹ 21,59,52,375                                     | ₹ 21,59,52,375                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 31                                                 | Garampa ni                                         | Assam Mineral Development Corporation              | Approval of mine plan -MS - 2                                                             | 08.03.2024                                         | ₹ 4,39,26,310.13                                   | ₹ 4,39,26,310.13                                   | ₹ 0.00                                             |
| 32                                                 | Koilajan                                           | Assam Mineral Development Corporation              | Approval of mine plan -MS - 2                                                             | 06.03.2024                                         | ₹ 27,75,823.07                                     | ₹ 27,75,823.07                                     | ₹ 0.00                                             |
|                                                    |                                                    | Total                                              | Total                                                                                     | Total                                              | ₹ 2,65,08,09,165.68                                | ₹ 1,70,71,03,512.83                                | ₹ 94,37,05,652.85                                  |