(a) whether the Government has offered to jointly allocate
two coal blocks to six companies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to allot more coal
blocks in future; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has offered to jointly allocate
two coal blocks to six companies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to allot more coal
blocks in future; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government has decided to
allocate Rampia (geological reserves of 275.24 million tonnes)
and Dipside of Rampia (geological reserves of 360 million
tonnes) coal blocks, located in the State of Orissa to the
following six companies for generation of power:
i) M/s Sterlite Energy Ltd.
ii) M/s GMR Energy Ltd
iii) M/s Lanco Group Ltd.
iv) M/s Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd.
v) M/s Mittal Steel India Ltd
vi) M/s Reliance Energy Ltd.
(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. The Screening Committee in the Ministry
of Coal will consider the applications received for allocation
of 23 non-power coal blocks.