New Delhi: While Rungta Sons Private Limited (RSPL) has bagged Sakhigopal B Kankili Coal Block, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation has got Baitarani West Coal Block.
Ministry of Coal had launched the auctions of coal mines for commercial mining under 6th round and second attempt of 5th round on November 03, 2022.
Forward auctions for these mines have been started on 27 February 2023 and on the 8th day of the e-auction, 2 coal mines were put up for auction of which 1 were CMSP coal mine and 1 was MMDR coal mine.
Baitarani West coal mine is fully explored coal mine and Sakhigopal B Kankili coal mine is Partially Explored coal mine.
The total geological reserves for the coal mines are-1,652 Million Tons.
Cumulative PRC for the coal mines is 15 MTPA (Excluding Partially Explored Coal Mine).