The state government has urged the Central government to reserve 70 per cent of coal blocks for the power sector. Gujarat energy and petrochemicals minister Saurabhbhai Patel in a meeting with Union minister for power Sriprakash Jaiswal urged the Central government that the present arrangement of allotting coal mines to state governments should be continued. [...]
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The state government urged the Central government to reserve 70 per cent of coal blocks for the power sector. Gujarat energy and petrochemicals minister Saurabhbhai Patel in a meeting with Union minister for power Sriprakash Jaiswal urged the Central government that the present arrangement of allotting coal mines to state governments should be continued. For [...]
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The state government has urged the Central government to reserve 70 per cent of coal blocks for the power sector. For full story, click here
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
South Africa’s Chamber of Mines declared the country’s coal producers and mineworkers had agreed a two-year wage deal, averting the possibility of a strike in the sector. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
With the entry of private sector in coal mining, the government is mulling setting up of a regulatory body to ensure a level playing field for new entrants in the sector. Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal stated: Appointment of an independent regulator for coal sector would result in more optimal development and conservation of coal resources, [...]
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Monday, July 6, 2009
PTI declared that 5 major coal unions opposed the government’s move to sell its stake in Coal India saying the firm is competent enough to meet its financing needs and demanded infrastructure status for the sector. For full story, click here
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Five major coal unions on Thursday opposed the government’s move to sell its stake in Coal India saying the firm is competent enough to meet its financing needs and demanded infrastructure status for the sector. For full story, click here
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Five major coal unions on Thursday opposed the government’s move to sell its stake in Coal India saying the firm is competent enough to meet its financing needs and demanded infrastructure status for the sector. For full story, click here
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The coal sector is likely to get an independent regulator, which will monitor a wide gamut of things, from pricing to functions, as part of the reforms. For full story, click here
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Coal India Ltd, the world’s leading coal producer, has recommended the Ministry of Environment and Forest to expedite environmental clearances to both public sector and private sector coal mining companies. The recommendation was made in the light of power sector reforms the government is presently pursuing. Partha S Bhattacharyya, chairman of CIL, stated: There would [...]
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