Ministry of Coal Opens Technical Bids for 103 Coal Mines
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Ministry of Coal Opens Technical Bids for 103 Coal Mines

On March 29, 2023, the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, began the auction procedure for 103 coal/lignite mines for the selling of coal. The deadline for submitting Technical Bids for all coal mines was June 27, 2023. Technical Bids, which included both online and offline bid documents, were opened today (June 28, 2023) as part of the auction process. In the presence of the bidders, the online bids were decrypted and opened electronically. Following that, sealed envelopes holding offline bid paperwork were opened in front of bidders. The entire process was shown to the bidders on screen.

A total of 35 bids (both online and offline) were received in two tranches of commercial coal mine auctions (7th tranche and 2nd try of 6th tranche). In the seventh batch of auctions, a total of 34 bids were received both online and offline against 17 coal mines, with two bids received solely online but not offline. Two or more offers were received for seven coal mines, totaling 24 bids (both online and offline) for seven coal mines, while ten coal mines received single bids (both online and offline). Nine of the 17 coal mines have been partially investigated, while the remaining mines have been fully explored. The total peak rated capacity (PRC) of fully developed coal mines is 47.80 million tons per year.

Under 2nd Attempt of Sixth tranche, a total of 5 coal mines were put up for auctions and one bid has been received against 1 coal mine which is a fully explored non-coking coal mine. The PRC of the coal mine is 4 MTPA.

The bids will be evaluated by a multi-disciplinary Technical Evaluation Committee and Technically Qualified Bidders will be shortlisted for participation in the electronic auction, to be conducted on MSTC portal shortly.

See also:
Cabinet greenlights Rs 29.80 bn for Coal and Lignite Exploration
India to close 30 coal mines, promote reforestation


On March 29, 2023, the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, began the auction procedure for 103 coal/lignite mines for the selling of coal. The deadline for submitting Technical Bids for all coal mines was June 27, 2023. Technical Bids, which included both online and offline bid documents, were opened today (June 28, 2023) as part of the auction process. In the presence of the bidders, the online bids were decrypted and opened electronically. Following that, sealed envelopes holding offline bid paperwork were opened in front of bidders. The entire process was shown to the bidders on screen. A total of 35 bids (both online and offline) were received in two tranches of commercial coal mine auctions (7th tranche and 2nd try of 6th tranche). In the seventh batch of auctions, a total of 34 bids were received both online and offline against 17 coal mines, with two bids received solely online but not offline. Two or more offers were received for seven coal mines, totaling 24 bids (both online and offline) for seven coal mines, while ten coal mines received single bids (both online and offline). Nine of the 17 coal mines have been partially investigated, while the remaining mines have been fully explored. The total peak rated capacity (PRC) of fully developed coal mines is 47.80 million tons per year. Under 2nd Attempt of Sixth tranche, a total of 5 coal mines were put up for auctions and one bid has been received against 1 coal mine which is a fully explored non-coking coal mine. The PRC of the coal mine is 4 MTPA. The bids will be evaluated by a multi-disciplinary Technical Evaluation Committee and Technically Qualified Bidders will be shortlisted for participation in the electronic auction, to be conducted on MSTC portal shortly. See also: Cabinet greenlights Rs 29.80 bn for Coal and Lignite ExplorationIndia to close 30 coal mines, promote reforestation

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Panasonic Showcases Connected Display Solutions

Panasonic Life Solutions India showcased its integrated display, projection, broadcast and communication technologies at Panasonic Tech Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Hosted through its System Solutions Division, the two-day event highlighted connected technology solutions for education, healthcare, retail, transportation, corporate offices and entertainment.The summit, themed ‘Turning Technology into Value’, featured experience-led zones covering QSR, retail, transit, corporate offices, healthcare, education, security, projection, home theatre and professional displays. Panasonic also introduc..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Kapsch to Deliver India’s First C-ITS Project

"Kapsch TrafficCom will deliver India’s first Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems project on a key expressway near New Delhi. The project will be implemented with Superwave Communication And Infrasolution Limited to demonstrate how connected mobility can improve road safety and traffic efficiency.The pilot will use real-time connectivity and AI-enabled situational awareness to support road users, especially in high-risk areas such as temporary work zones. Drivers will receive alerts on roadworks, maintenance vehicles, hazardous locations, traffic queues and temporary virtual signage di..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Eurobond Net Profit Rises 44 Per Cent

Euro Panel Products, the parent company of Eurobond, reported a 44.13 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for FY25–26. The company’s revenue from operations grew 18.91 per cent to Rs 503.20 crore, compared to Rs 423.18 crore in the previous financial year.The company’s full-year EBITDA stood at Rs 56.67 crore, marking a 31.82 per cent increase. Profit after tax rose to Rs 26.56 crore, while net worth increased 20.15 per cent to Rs 160.07 crore. Earnings per share for the year stood at Rs 10.84.Divyam Rajesh Shah, Whole Time Director and CFO, Euro Panel Products, said the company’s..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

-->