The Ministry of Coal on Wednesday launched the 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts toward energy self-sufficiency, clean technology adoption, and sustainable industrial growth. Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the auction round through video conferencing, joined by Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt, senior ministry officials, industry representatives, and key stakeholders from across the coal sector.

In this round, 41 coal mines have been offered for auction, including 21 blocks with potential for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) — a first-of-its-kind provision in India’s commercial mining framework. Of these, 20 mines are fully explored and 21 are partially explored, offering investors a balanced por

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