(a) whether the Government plans to diversify the Public Sector Undertakings in the Coal Sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government plans to transform the coal companies to energy companies and also include Clean Coal Technologies to provide sustainability to coal business; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d) : In principle Board approvals have been obtained for diversification in Aluminum smelter, solar wafer manufacturing, clean coal technologies and solar power generation etc. However, full details will be available only after finalization of all projects including preparation of Feasibility Reports, DPRs etc.
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