Cabinet approves funds for coal gasification projects worth Rs. 8,500 crores
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the scheme for the promotion of coal gasification projects by state-owned companies and the private sector, with an outlay of Rs 8,500 crore towards incentives for the same under three categories.
Coal sector fully prepared to meet growing domestic demand: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi: India’s coal sector is fully prepared to meet the enhanced domestic demand of the country’s fast-paced economy and there will be no shortage of coal amid the summer and monsoon months, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.
Mission Coking Coal: Domestic raw coking coal prodn to reach 140 MT by 2030
New Delhi/IBNS: Domestic raw coking coal production is likely to reach 140 MT—105 MT by CIL and 35 MT by allocated coking coal blocks—by 2030, Coal Minister Prahlad Joshi said Wednesday.
India’s coal prodn to touch 900 MT this fiscal, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi Thursday said that India’s total coal production will touch 900 million ton (MT) in FY23 and all efforts are being taken by Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries to attain this goal.
Captive coal mine prodn to hit record 140 MT in FY23: Coal minister Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi: The total coal production during this financial year is likely to record 900 million ton, of which production from captive mines is expected to touch 140 million ton compared to 89 million ton last fiscal, Coals and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said Tuesday.
Aggressive focus on increasing coking coal production needed: Coal Minister
New Delhi: India needs an aggressive focus on increasing coking coal production to reduce import dependence, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said Friday while inviting suggestions from all stakeholders for finding technology solution and using available coking coal in the country.
Exploration for six new minerals done
New Delhi: The new minerals for which exploration has been done are Emerald, Glauconite, Potash, Molybdenum, Platinum Group of Elements [PGE] and Andalusite, accordig to a written response given by Union Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi to Rajya Sabha.
Reports on 152 mineral blocks handed over to state govts so far: Mines ministry
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Mines has handed over 152 mineral block reports to different state governments so far this year as part of the government's initiative to tap the vast mineral resources of the country, an official statement said.