(BT) and earmarked for allocation.Out of the above, 16 blocks with 7.27 BT reserves for Government companies, 16 blocks with 8.16 BT for power sector including Government companies and companies selected through tariff based bidding and 22 blocks with 2.79 BT for companies selected through auction. It has been decided to allocate the blocks after detailed exploration for auction and for power projects to be selected on the basis of tariff based bidding. in a written reply in today.
However, Government has not presently invited applications from the State Governments for allocation of coal blocks.
or mining lease in respect of an area containing coal and lignite through auction by competitive bidding, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.This, would however, not be applicable in the following cases:-