Of these 41 mines, 20 are fully explored and 21 are partially explored. The round includes 5 mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (CMSP) and 36 under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR). The Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned 133 coal mines across 12 rounds of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions, with a Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of 276 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
Addressing the event held in New Delhi through a virtual link, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy launched two digital platforms: Koyla Shakti Dashboard and the Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment (CLAMP) Portal. Describing the launch of the Koyla Shakti Dashboard as a major step forward in integrating the entire coal value chain on a unified digital platform, the Minister noted that the system will strengthen real-time coordination, enhance transparency, and enable data-driven governance across the sector.
The Minister further added that the CLAMP Portal will enhance accountability and reduce procedural delays in land acquisition processes for coal-bearing areas with an aim to ensure equitable and time-bound compensation and rehabilitation.
Highlighting the focus on UCG, he said that nearly 40% of India’s coal reserves lie deep underground, beyond the reach of conventional mining methods. Referring to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), he informed that pilot UCG projects are exempted from environmental clearance, which will ensure faster implementation.
