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Vesting Orders Issued for 3 Coal Blocks Under Commercial Auctions

The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal has issued the Vesting Orders for 3 coal blocks under
commercial coal block auctions on October 23, 2025. The Coal Mine Development and Production
Agreements (CMDPA) for these blocks were signed on August 21, 2025.

The blocks for which vesting orders have been issued are Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara), Tangardihi North
and Mahuagarhi. Among these, 2 blocks are partially explored and 1 block is fully explored with peak
rated capacity of ~ 1.00 MTPA. The total geological reserves of these three blocks are ~1,484.41 MT.
These blocks are expected to generate an Annual Revenue of ~Rs. 189.77 crores and attract Capital
Investment of ~Rs. 150 crores. It will provide employment to ~1352 people directly and indirectly.

With this, vesting/ allocation orders have been issued for 130 coal blocks under commercial auctions
with cumulative PRC of ~267.244 MTPA. It will result in generating Annual Revenue of ~Rs. 37,700 crores
and will generate employment for ~3,61,301 people directly and indirectly.

Ministry of Coal Launched 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions

The Ministry of Coal today launched the 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions in New Delhi,
marking another milestone in India’s journey toward energy self-sufficiency and sustainable growth.
Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest through
video conferencing. Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal; Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional
Secretary; Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary; senior officials of the Ministry; industry leaders;
and key stakeholders from across the coal sector were present at the occasion.

The Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned 133 coal mines across 12 rounds of Commercial Coal
Mine Auctions, with a Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of~276 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Notably, for
the first time, provisions for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) have been introduced in the 14th
Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions, reflecting the Ministry’s commitment to technological
advancement and sustainable coal utilization.

Under the 14th Round, a total of 41 coal mines have been offered, of which 21 mines possess UCG
potential, opening new avenues for the underground gasification of deep-seated coal reserves. Of these
41 mines, 20 are fully explored and 21 are partially Explored, offering a balanced mix of opportunities
for investors and developers. The round includes 5 mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act,
2015 (CMSP) and 36 under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR).

Delivering his keynote address, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, stated that the
14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions represents a defining moment in India’s journey towards
energy independence, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to energy security, Aatmanirbhar
Bharat, and sustainable industrial growth.

Minister highlighted that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the coal
sector has undergone an unprecedented transformation from reform to perform and from perform to
transform. The Minister noted that the commercial mining reforms introduced by the Government have

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