October 07, 2008

Coal ministry to consider applications for coal allocation

Dr Dasari Narayana Rao union minister of state for coal said that screening committee in the ministry of coal will consider the applications received for allocation of 23 non power coal blocks.

Union government has decided to allocate Rampia, having geological reserves of 275.24 million tonnes and Dipside of Rampia having, geological reserves of 360 million tonnes coal blocks, located in Orissa to the following 6 companies for generation of power
1. Sterlite Energy Limited
2. GMR Energy Limited
3. Lanco Group Limited
4. Navbharat Power Private Limited
5. Mittal Steel India Limited
6. Reliance Energy Limited