Coal Ministry issues Vesting Orders for Five Coal Blocks under Commercial Coal Auctions
The coal blocks for which the vesting orders have been issued are Tandsi III & Tandsi III Extension, Senduri, West of Tubed, Chitarpur (Revised), and Phutamura.
The Coal Ministry has issued Vesting Orders for five coal blocks under commercial coal block auctions. The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMPDA) has already been signed on August 21, 2025.
The coal blocks for which the vesting orders have been issued are Tandsi III & Tandsi III Extension, Senduri, West of Tubed, Chitarpur (Revised), and Phutamura.
Four blocks among these are partially explored, and one block is fully explored, having a Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of approximately 3.45 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and geological reserves of about 1,556.31 million tonnes (MT).
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These blocks collectively account for a cumulative PRC of around 265.844 MTPA, which is estimated to generate annual revenue of approximately Rs 37,463 crore and provide employment to nearly 359,400 people directly and indirectly. With this benchmark, the Ministry of Coal continued its commitment to ensuring India’s energy security and fostering a resilient, investment-driven coal sector.
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