Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India

• Reports
  • Annual Report 2024-25^NEW
  • India’s Coal Boom: Policies, Production, and Investments
  • National Coal Index with Base year 2017-18 (provisional) for the month of February 2024
  • REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED FOR ASSESSMENT OF BALANCE GEOLOGICAL COAL RESOURCES AND RECOVERABLE COAL RESOURCES IN THE COUNTRY-reg
  • Achievements of Ministry of Coal
  • Mine Closure Monitoring and Audit reports of the first phase conducted by CMPDIL - MCL
  • Mine Closure Monitoring and Audit reports of the first phase conducted by CMPDIL - SECL
  • Annual Report 2023-24
  • Increase in the area limits under Section 6 (1) of the MMDR Act for grant of Prospecting Licenses/ Mining Leases to ninety (90) square kilometres in respect of coal blocks located in Chhattisgarh State
  • Increase in the area limits under Section 6 (1) of the MMDR Act for grant of Prospecting Licenses/ Mining Leases to seventy-five (75) square kilometres in respect of coal blocks located in Jharkhand State
  • Increase in the area limits under Section 6 (1) of the MMDR Act for grant of Prospecting Licenses/ Mining Leases to thirty-five (35) square kilometres in respect of coal blocks located in Madhya Pradesh State
  • Increase in the area limits under Section 6 (1) of the MMDR Act for grant of Prospecting Licenses/ Mining Leases to forty (40) square kilometres in respect of coal blocks located in Maharashtra State
  • Increase in the area limits under Section 6 (1) of the MMDR Act for grant of Prospecting Licenses/ Mining Leases to forty-five (45) square kilometres in respect of coal blocks located in Odisha State
  • Increase in the area limits -under Section 6 (1) of the MMDR Act for grant of Mining Leases to twenty-five (25) square kilometres in respect of coal blocks located in West Bengal State
  • Minutes of the meeting of Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for Power Sector- SLC/LT No. 03/2024
  • Strategy Paper on Coal Import Substitution (Inter-Ministerial Committee Report)
  • Energy Cell Monthly Report September 2023
  • Approval of "Scheme for promotion of Coal/Lignite Gasification
  • National Coal Index with Base year 2017-18 (provisional) for the month of December 2023
  • National Coal Index with Base year 2017-18 (provisional) for the month of Oct 2023 and Nov 2023
  • Reconstitution of Committee to identify additional coal- Lignite blocks for allocation under Rule 3 (2) of the Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017.
  • Action Plan for 2023-2024 (Ministry of Coal)
  • Annual Report 2022-23
  • Coal Directory of India 2022-23
  • Technology Roadmap For Coal Sector (2022)
  • Action Plan for 2022-2023 (Ministry of Coal)
  • Technology Roadmap For Coal Sector (2021)
  • Land Restoration / Reclamation Monitoring of 76 Opencast Coal Mines Projects of CIL producing more than 5 mcm (Coal+OB) annually based on Satellite Data for the Year 2021
  • Annual Report 2020-21
  • Coal Directory of India 2020-21
  • Import of Coal and Coke to India during last ten years [2010-11 to 2020-21(upto Jan 21)]
  • Export of Coal and Coke from India during last ten years [2010-11 to 2020-21(upto Jan 21)]
  • Company Wise Over Burden Removal, Production (OC) and Stripping Ratio in Last Three Years [2018-2019 to 2020-2021]
  • Ministry of Coal Monthly Statistical Report [2020-21]
  • Annual Report 2019-20
  • Annual Report 2018-19
  • CIL Quarterly Safety Bulletin: 35th Edition (Jan-Mar 2019)
  • Annual Report 2017-18
  • Location of coal mines and coal repositories in India
  • Safety Monitoring Mechanism at different levels in CCL
  • Annual Report 2016-17
  • NLC Annual Report 2022-23
  • NLC Annual Report 2021-22
  • NLC Annual Report 2020-21
  • NLC Annual Report 2019-20
  • NLC Annual Report 2018-19
  • NLC Annual Report 2017-18
  • NLC Annual Report 2016-17
  • NLC Annual Report 2015-16
  • Annual Report 2015-16
  • Tabular Information of Jharia Coalfield
  • Annual Report 2014-15
  • Coal Mining & Environment - Environmental Issues
  • CIL - Safety in mining
  • Data on Various Activities of Sustainable Development Department in 2014-15
  • Provisional Coal Statistics 2014-2015
  • Environmental Impact Assessment & Environmental Management Plan - Cluster XV Mines
  • Annual Report 2013-14
  • Coal Directory of India 2013-14
  • BCCL - Sustainability Report 2012-13
  • Results-Framework Document for Ministry of Coal (2014-2015)
  • Results-Framework Document for Ministry of Coal (2013-2014)
  • Results-Framework Document for Ministry of Coal (2012-2013)
  • Results-Framework Document for Ministry of Coal (2011-2012)
  • Major Accidents in the Indian Coal Mines
• Notifications
  • 21st March 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 1245(E): The Schedule to Notification No. S.O. 5428 (E) published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part 2, Section 3, Subsection (ii) dated 13th December, 2024, may include the numbers of plots under Hempur village that were left out. The Hindi version of the notification remains unchanged.
  • 18th March 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 1245(E): Amalgamated Gauri Pauni Expansion Open Cast Mine Ballarpur Area District Chandrapur, Maharashtra [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJJR/1224/1023, dated the 19th December, 2024]
  • 20th February 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 883(E): The Gazette of India -S.O. 923(E): The Indian government has vested land and rights over 250.00 acres in Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, requiring payments, legal proceedings, indemnification, and compliance with specific directions from November 14, 2024.
  • 19th February 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 883(E): Indian government orders Western Coalfields Limited to inherit land from Central Government from October 21, 2024, subject to terms including compensation, interest, damages, legal proceedings, and government indemnification.
  • 13th January 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 197(E):Indian government orders Eastern Coalfields Limited to transfer land rights from 27th September 2024, with Central Government responsible for payments, expenses, and legal proceedings, and requiring approval.
  • 13th January 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 199(E):The Indian government has ordered Western Coalfields Limited to inherit 120.77 hectares of land from the Central Government from 9th October 2024, subject to compensation payments, legal proceedings, and compliance.
  • 13th January 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 198(E):Kolgaon Expansion Open Cast Mine Wani Area, District Yavatmal, Maharashtra [ Plan Bearing Number: C-I(E)/III/JJR/1124/1022, dated the 25th November, 2024]
  • 6th January 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 110(E):Name of the Coal Mining Block: Bonjemihary (District: Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal) [Plan bearing number BJ/Land Plan/22/47, dated the 4th June 2022]
  • 2nd January 2025 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 16(E):Indian government orders Eastern Coalfields Limited to vest 0.17 hectares of land from October 10, 2024, with terms and conditions including compensation, interest, and legal proceedings.
  • 16th December 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 5430(E):NORTH DHADU (WESTERN PART) COAL MINE DISTRICT LATEHAR, JHARKHAND [Plan bearing number NLCIL/ND/CBA/7/1, dated the 10th September 2024]
  • 13th December 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 5430(E): Sirka OCP (1.5 Million tonne per year) District: Ramgarh, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number REV/04/2024, dated the 02nd September, 2024]
  • 3rd December 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 5205(E): MAGADH OCP, MAGADH EXPANSION – III DISTRICT: LATEHAR, JHARKHAND [Plan bearing number: REV/03/2024 dated the 27th August, 2024]
  • 27th November 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 5079(E): SANGHMITRA OPENCAST PROJECT DISTRICT- LATEHAR AND CHATRA (JHARKHAND) [Plan bearing number: Rev/02/2024, dated the 27th August, 2024]
  • 14th November 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4930(E): Notification under section 7 of CBA Act, 1957 for Sasti Expansion Open Cast Mine, Phase III, Ballarpur Area, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra
  • 14th November 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4924(E):CBA Act, 1957, section 9 (1) notification for Ananta Opencast Expansion Phase IV Project, Parts of Subhadra West Coal Block District ANGUL, State ODISHA
  • 7th November 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4826(E):The Indian Government's notification in the Ministry of Coal, published on August 2, 2024, incorrectly referred to "212" as "1212" in the Schedule.
  • 1st November 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4781(E):Notification Special Tribual Talcher
  • 28th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4706(E):Banhardih Coal Block Auranga Coalfield District Latehar, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number PUVNL/BAN/P3/SEC-9(1), dated the 8th July, 2024]
  • 17th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4557(E):The Indian government has ordered Eastern Coalfields Limited to transfer 362.1514 acres of land from August 2, 2024, subject to compensation payments, legal proceedings, and compliance with specific conditions.
  • 17th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4558(E):KETKI EXPANSION UG MINE BISHRAMPUR AREA DISTRICT SURAJPUR, CHHATTISGARH [Plan bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L&R)/LAND/11, dated the 24th July, 2024]
  • 14th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4487(E):ROHINI KARKATTA 10 MTY OCP DISTRICT RANCHI, JHARKHAND [Plan bearing number: REV/01/2024, dated the 20th July, 2024])
  • 14th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4488(E):MADANNAGAR OCP BHATGAON AREA DISTRICT SURAJPUR (CHHATTISGARH) [Plan bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L&R)/LAND/10 dated the 30th June, 2024] (BLOCK-I)
  • 10th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4397(E):Block: Kumardihi Block and North and Central Bankola Block District Paschim Bardhaman, State West Bengal [Plan Bearing Number GM/JNR/LAND/2024-25/CBA(Sec-9)/206, dated the 11th June,2024]
  • 9th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4381(E):Makardhokra- I Expansion Opencast Mine Umrer Area District Nagpur (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/FUR/0624/1016, dated the 3rd June, 2024]
  • 8th October 2024 : The Gazette of India -G.S.R.610(E):Ministry of Coal (Technical Services Wing - Group ‘A’ Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
  • 30th September 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4263(E):Gauri Central Open Cast Mine BallarpurArea District Chandrapur, Maharashtra [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0724/1019 dated the 24thJuly, 2024]
  • 30th September 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4264(E):Amalgamated Gauri Pauni Expansion Open Cast Mine Ballarpur Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0724/1018, dated the 18th July, 2024]
  • 27th September 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4245(E):North Dhadu (Eastern Part) Coal Mining Block North Karanpura Coal field (District Latehar, State Jharkhand) [Plan bearing number HQS and DN24080, Dated 12th June, 2024]
  • 27th September 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4247(E):Name of the Coal Mining Block: North and Central Bankola Block and Konardihi Block District: Paschim Bardhaman, State: West Bengal [Plan bearing number GM/JNR/LAND/2024-25/CBA(SEC 9)/205 dated the 11th June, 2024]
  • 25th September 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4231(E):Tokisud North Coal Mine Circle- Barkagaon, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number NMDC/CD/TOKISUD/CBA SEC(7)/24/01 dated 18.05.2024]
  • 25th September 2024 : The Gazette of India -S.O. 4198(E):Tokisud North Coal Mine Circle- Barkagaon, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number NMDC/CD/TOKISUD/CBA SEC(7)/24/01 dated 18.05.2024]
  • 30th August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3715(E):Name of the Coal Mining Block: Sonepur Bazari Expansion, Open cast Project, Raniganj Coalfilelds District Paschim Bardhaman, State West Bengal [Plan Bearing Number: ECL/SBP/SURVEY/2024/225, dated the 25th April, 2024]
  • 27th August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3622(E):Indian government orders Northern Coalfields Limited to transfer land and rights to the company from February 9, 2024, subject to compensation payments, tribunal establishment, government indemnification, and specific conditions.
  • 27th August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3619(E): The Indian government has ordered Northern Coalfields Limited to transfer 1211.75 hectares of land to the company, requiring compliance with compensation payments, tribunal establishment, and expenditure indemnification.
  • 23rd August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3592(E): Indian government transfers 530.174 hectares of Coal Bearing Areas to Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, requiring compensation, tribunal establishment, indemnification, and compliance with specific conditions.
  • 23rd August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3593(E): Indian government orders Western Coalfields Limited to transfer 315,000 hectares of land to the Government Company, subject to compensation payments, compensation tribunals, and compliance with specific conditions.
  • 20th August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3515(E): Indian government orders Central Coalfields Limited to inherit 267.12 acres of land from the Central Government, subject to compensation, legal proceedings, and compliance with government directives.
  • 2nd August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3101(E): Chitra East Opencast Project Saharjori Coalfields under S P Mines Area, ECL District Deoghar, State Jharkhand. [Plan bearing number ECL/SPM/GM/SUR/LAND/24-25/01 dated 24th April, 2024]
  • 2nd August 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3100(E): Rohne Coal Block Circle- Barkagaon, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) [Plan bearing number NMDC/CD/ROHNE/CBA SEC (7)/24/01, dated 08.05.2024]
  • 31st July 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3057(E): Kolgaon Expansion Open Cast Mine Wani Area District Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [Plan Bearing Number: C-I(E)/III/JJR/0624/1017, dated the 7th June, 2024]
  • 28th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2505(E): Gadegaon Open Cast Mine Wani Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [ Plan Bearing Number: C-I(E)/III/JJR/0524/1014, dated the 14th May, 2024]
  • 26th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2504(E)(E): Sasti Expansion Opencast Mine (Phase–III) Ballarpur Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra) (Plan Bearing Number: C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0224/1008, dated the 7th February, 2024)
  • 26th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2467(E): AMADAND BLOCK-II AND AMRITDHARA AND JHIRIA BLOCK JAMUNA KOTMA AREA DISTRICT ANUPPUR, MADHAYA PREDESH (Plan bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L and R)/LAND/08, dated the 14th March, 2024)
  • 26th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2468(E): The Indian government has granted Central Coalfields Limited the right to inherit 15.92 acres of land from the Central Government from March 1, 2024.
  • 18th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2357(E): Indian government orders Eastern Coalfields Limited to transfer 419.0496 hectares of land to a government company, responsible for payments, expenses, and legal proceedings.
  • 10th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2228(E): Notification for appointment of competent authority under section 3 and other applicable section CBA Act 1957 in respect of NTPC Mining Limited.
  • 7th June 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2219(E): Notification under section 19 of CBA Act 1957 in favour of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited for publication.
  • 29th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2124(E): Notification u/s 7(1) of MCL
  • 29th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2126(E): Notification u/s 4(1) of NLCIL
  • 17th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2008(E): BURAPAHAR COAL BLOCK IB VALLEY COALFIELD (DISTRICT-SUNDARGARH, STATE ODISHA) [ Plan bearing number GMDC/BURAPAHAR/SEC-4/24/04, dated the 17th April, 2024 ]
  • 17th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2010(E): Pelma Open Cast Project (15 Million Tonne Per Year) Raigarh Area, South Eastern Coalfields Limited District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) [ Plan bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L and R)/Land/09, dated 22nd March, 2024 ]
  • 17th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2009(E): The Indian government has ordered Mahanadi Coalfields Limited to acquire 1679.82 hectares of land from March 7, 2024, subject to compensation, legal proceedings, indemnification, and government direction compliance.
  • 6th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1925(E): Saharpur – Jamarpani Coal Block District Dumka, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number UPRVUNL/4(1)/Plan/Revenue/01, dated the 24th September, 2018]
  • 6th May 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1926(E): SINGHORI DEEP OPENCAST MINE NAGPUR AREA DISTRICT NAGPUR (MAHARASHTRA) [Plan bearing number C-I (E)/III/FR/0324/1011, dated the 5th March, 2024]
  • 29th April 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1856(E)(E): Bhubaneswari Opencast Expansion Project Parts of Bhubaneswari, Arakhapal‘A’ and Sakhigopal – ‘A’ Coal Blocks (District- Angul, State- Odisha) [Plan bearing number PO/BBSRI/SURVEY/24/773, dated the 22nd January, 2024]
  • 22nd April 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1767(E): PUNDI OCP DISTRICT- RAMGARH (JHARKHAND) [plan bearing number Rev/06/2023, dated the 25th October, 2023 ]
  • 22nd April 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1766(E): Indian government orders Central Coalfields Limited to inherit 265.21 acres of land from the Central Government, requiring compliance with terms, payments, legal expenses, indemnification, and approval for land transfers.
  • 19th April 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1757(E): Indian government grants Central Coalfields Limited 42.88 hectares of Ranchi land, with specific terms and conditions, requiring company approval for payments, legal proceedings, and indemnification.
  • 15th March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1398(E): Ballarpur North- West Opencast Mine Ballarpur Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0224/1010, dated the 22nd February, 2024]
  • 15th March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1394(E): Banhardih Coal Block Auranga Coalfield District-Latehar, Jharkhand [Plan bearing number PUVNL/BAN/P3/SEC-7(1), dated the 28th August, 2023]
  • 8th March 2024: The Gazette of India -G.S.R. 165(E): Coal Mines Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2024.
  • 7th March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1149(E): BALABHADRA OPENCAST PROJECT BALABHADRA COAL BLOCK, BALABHADRA NORTH EXTENSION COAL BLOCK, BALABHADRA WEST EXTENSION COAL BLOCK DISTRICT- ANGUL, ODISHA [ Plan bearing number MCL/GM(HA)/L and R-I/2023/736-A, dated the 20th December, 2023 ]
  • 7th March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1150(E): The Central Government appoints officers to be competent authorities for the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act 1957, ensuring their functions are performed within the jurisdiction of M/s. NLC India Limited, as specified in the Schedule.
  • 7th March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 1151(E): The Central Government appoints officers for the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act 1957, within M/s Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited's jurisdiction.
  • 1st March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 997(E): Indian government orders Western Coalfields Limited to take 228.12 hectares of land from Central Government starting January 23, 2024, subject to terms and conditions.
  • 1st March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 996(E): HONHE SHIVPUR ROAD, AMRAPALI OCP DISTRICT - CHATRA (JHARKHAND) [ Plan bearing number REV/15/2023, dated the 27th March, 2023 ]
  • 1st March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 998(E):Gadegaon Opencast Mine Wani Area District - Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/JJR/0224/1007, dated the 7th February, 2024]
  • 1st March 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 993(E):BHILAI BLOCK AND BHILAIBAZAR AND SALORA BLOCK GEVRA AREA KORBA COALFIELDS DISTRICT - KORBA (CHHATISGARH ) [Plan bearing number SECL/ BSP/GM(L and R)/LAND/07, dated the 24th January, 2024]
  • 21st February 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 815(E):Tokisud North Coal Mine District - Hazaribagh, State -Jharkhand [ Plan bearing number NMDC/Coal/Tokisud/CBA/4(1)/2, dated the 29th May 2023]
  • 16th February 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 739(E):Indian government grants South Eastern Coalfields Limited 4786.82 acres of land in Chhattisgarh, with specific terms including payments, tribunal, legal expenses, indemnification, and government directions.
  • 9th February 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 582(E):Makardhokra- I Expansion Opencast Mine Umrer Area District Nagpur (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/FUR/1223/1006, dated the 22nd December , 2023]
  • 9th February 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 581(E):MEHRAULI NORTH, MEHRAULI EAST AND WEST AND MORWA GEOLOGICAL BLOCKS For Jayant Expansion Opencast Project Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrauli District – Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh) [Area enclosed inside the polygon F-E-D-I-T-S-R-F as shown in plan bearing number NCL/HQ/Land and Revenue/2023/ 95, dated the 20th July, 2023]
  • 9th February 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 580(E):BAGHELA, BUNDELA, CHANDELA, KAKRI NORTH, JHINGURDAH DEEP AND TIPAJHARIA GEOLOGICAL BLOCKS For Dudhichua Expansion and Kakri North OCPs Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrauli, District – Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh)[Area enclosed inside the polygon (A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-A) as shown in plan bearing number NCL/HQ/Land and Revenue/2023/ 93, dated the 20th July,2023 ]
  • 1st February 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 415(E):Chitra East Opencast Project Saharjori Coalfields under S P Mines Area, ECL District- Deoghar, State- Jharkhand [Plan bearing number ECL/SPM/GM/SUR/I-24/LAND/196, dated the 9 th November, 2023]
  • 31st January 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 387(E): The Indian government has announced its intention to acquire all rights in 105.97 acres or 42.88 hectares of land in the locality specified in the Schedule. After consulting the Government of Jharkhand, the Central Government has declared this acquisition. The plan bearing number REV/07/2023 can be inspected.
  • 29th January 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 358(E): The Indian government has announced plans to prospect for coal in lands measuring 975.741 hectares or 2411.05 acres under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, with a one-year notice period starting from February 3, 2024.
  • 29th January 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 357(E): The Indian government has announced its intention to prospect for coal in 229.57 acres or 92.91 hectares of land in a specific locality. The government is satisfied that coal is available in part of the lands. The land and rights can be inspected at various locations.
  • 23rd January 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 324(E): The Indian government has announced its intention to acquire 228.12 hectares or 563.68 acres of land under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. After consulting with the Maharashtra government, the Central Government has declared the acquisition. The land can be inspected at various locations.
  • 4th January 2024: The Gazette of India -S.O. 62(E): The Indian government has ordered the transfer of 38.20 hectares of land to Eastern Coalfields Limited, subject to compensation, interest, and damages.
  • 29th December 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5485(E): The Indian government has directed that the land and rights over 82.602 hectares or 204.109 acres in the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, be transferred to the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited, subject to certain terms and conditions, effective from 28th November, 2023.
  • 21st December 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5404(E): JHARKHAND LAIYO OCP DISTRICT- RAMGARH, JHARKHAND [ Plan bearing number Rev/03/2023, dated the 31st July, 2023 ]
  • 18th December 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5363(E): Raniganj Coalfilelds District: Paschim Bardhaman, State- West Bengal [Plan bearing number ECL/SBP/Survey/23-24/215, dated the 10th August, 2023]
  • 12th December 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5312(E): Rohne Coal Block District - Hazaribagh, State Jharkhand [ Plan bearing number NMDC/Coal/Rohne/CBA/ 4(1)/2, dated the 25th August, 2023]
  • 29th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5082(E): KUMARDIHI BLOCK AND NORTH AND CENTRAL BANKOLA BLOCK DISTRICT - PASCHIM BARDHAMAN, STATE - WEST BENGAL [ Plan bearing number GM/JNR/LAND/2022-23/CBA(Sec-7)/65, dated the 25th July, 2023]
  • 28th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5064(E): Mohanpur Expansion Phase II Opencast Project District-Pashchim Burdwan, State-West Bengal [plan bearing number MC/Land Plan/23/9A, dated the 17th July, 2023]
  • 28th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 5063(E): Brahmadiha Opencast Coal Mine Tehsil Giridih, District Giridih (Jharkhand) [Plan bearing number APMDC/BCM/LA-CBA/2023-24/01,dated the 27th September, 2023]
  • 23rd November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4989(E): The Central Government amends a notification in the Ministry of Coal, replacing serial number 23 with "23. Shri D.N. Singh, President, Coal Mines Officer's Association of India (Apex Body) and Chief Manager (Mining), Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi - Member."
  • 20th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4989(E): Madannagar OCP (North and South Block), Bhatgaon Area, Districts – Balrampur and Surajpur (Chhattisgarh) [ Plan bearing number SECL/ BSP/ GM(L&R)/ Land/ 04, dated the 7th August, 2023]
  • 17th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4979(E): MAGADH OCP, MAGADH EXPANSION – III DISTRICT- LATEHAR (JHARKHAND) [ Plan bearing number Rev/04/2023, dated the 23rd August, 2023]
  • 16th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4943(E): Indian government orders Central Coalfields Limited to inherit 421.84 acres of land from the Central Government, subject to compensation payments, legal proceedings, indemnification, and compliance.
  • 16th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4942(E): North and Central Bankola Block and Konardihi Block District - Paschim Bardhaman State - West Bengal [plan bearing number GM/JNR/LAND/2023-24/CBA (Sec – 7)/63, dated the 25th July, 2023]
  • 16th November 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4941(E): Singhori Deep Opencast Mine Nagpur Area District Nagpur (Maharashtra) [ Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/FR/0923/1002, dated the 15th September, 2023]
  • 4th October 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4336(E): Coal Mines Pension (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2023.
  • 4th October 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4336(E): Coal Mines Pension (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2023.
  • 3rd October 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4296(E): PIPARWAR BLOCK OF ASHOK OPENCAST PROJECT DISTRICT- CHATRA (JHARKHAND) [ Plan bearing number Rev/02/2023, dated the 29th June, 2023]
  • 3rd October 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4295(E): ROHINI KARKATTA 10 MTY OPECAST PROJECT DISTRICT- RANCHI (JHARKHAND) [plan bearing number Rev/01/2023, dated the 07th June, 2023 ]
  • 22nd September 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4197(E): Banhardih Coal Block Auranga Coalfield District-Latehar, Jharkhand [ Plan bearing number PUVNL/BAN/P2/SEC-9(1), dated the 1st May, 2023 ]
  • 22nd September 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4196(E): The Central Government amends an order in the Ministry of Coal, allowing the Government company to lease land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957 to another person, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the policy guidelines.
  • 19th September 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4120(E): Kolgaon Expansion Opencast Mine Wani Area District Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJR/0723/1001, dated the 13th July, 2023]
  • 19th September 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4119(E): Makardhokra- I Expansion Opencast Mine Umrer Area District Nagpur (Maharashtra) [ Plan bearing number: C-I(E)/III/FUR/0723/1000, dated the 7th July, 2023 ]
  • 14th September 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4070(E): Ballarpur North-West Opencast Mine Ballarpur Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0623/999, dated the 8th June, 2023]
  • 14th September 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 4067(E): The Central Government appoints three individuals to the Board of Trustees for three years, following the supersession of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948.
  • 13th July 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3116(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/GM(HA)/L&R-I/2023/105, dated the 2nd March, 2023. SCHEDULE - Balabhadra Opencast Project, Balabhadra Coal Block, Balabhadra North Extension Coal Block, Balabhadra West Extension Coal Block, District Angul, State Odisha.
  • 13th July 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 3115(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I (E )/III/JJJR/0423/998, dated the 21st April, 2023. SCHEDULE - Gokul Extension Opencast Mine, Umrer Area, District Nagpur (Maharashtra).
  • 4th July 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2935(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Amendment to the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Coal, vide number S.O. 1398(E), dated the 23rd March, 2023.
  • 3rd July 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2876(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number SECL/ BSP/GM(L and R)/LAND/ 03,dated the 4th April, 2023. SCHEDULE - Pelma Opencast Project (15 Million Tonne Per Year), Raigarh Area, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
  • 3rd July 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2875(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/GM(BA)/Subhadra West/2023/L&R/01, dated the 21st April, 2023. SCHEDULE- Ananta Opencast Expansion Phase-IV Project, Parts of Subhadra West Coal Block, District- Angul, State- Odisha.
  • 19th June 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2728(E):Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number SECL/BSP/GM(L&R)/LAND/02,dated the 17th March, 2023. SCHEDULE - Baroud Expansion Opencast Project(10 MTY), Raigarh Area, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
  • 19th June 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2684(E):The Central Government makes amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957, superseding amendment notification in the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal vide S.O. No. 2101 dated 9th September, 1993.
  • 19th June 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2683(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/FR/0323/997, dated the 27th March, 2023. SCHEDULE - Singhori Deep Opencast Mine, Nagpur Area, District - Nagpur (Maharashtra).
  • 19th June 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2682(E).:Central Government grants 187.96 hectares of land to Government company under Coal Bearing Areas Act, 1957, free from encumbrances, will vest in the Government company (Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra) with all rights vested in the Central Government, subject to terms and conditions.
  • 19th June 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2681(E):The Central Government has directed that the 37.11 hectares or 91.70 acres of land vested in Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra, will vest in the Government company with all rights vested in the Central Government, subject to terms and conditions.
  • 1st June 2023: The Gazette of India -S.O. 2390(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number REV/14/2023, dated the 23rd March, 2023. SCHEDULE - Chandragupt Opencast Project, District- Hazaribagh And Chatra (Jharkhand).
  • 29th May 2023: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 397(E):Ammendment in Notification no. 169(A) dated 27th February 2017 in Hindi version rules on page no 15 of Mine Restoration and Development Rules
  • 29th May 2023: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 394(E):e Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2023
  • 29th May 2023: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 393(E).:Coal Mines (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Rules, 2023
  • 23rd May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2247(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number Rev/12/2022, dated the 20th December, 2022. SCHEDULE - Hendegir Opencast Project, District- Rranchi (Jharkhand).
  • 23rd May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2246(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number Rev/13/2023, dated the 24th January, 2023. SCHEDULE - Sanghmitra Opencast Project, District- Latehar and Chatra ( State – Jharkhand).
  • 19th May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2230(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number SECL/ BSP/GM(Land R)/LAND/ 01, dated 10th February,2023. SCHEDULE - Porda –Chimtapani Open Cast Project, Raigarh Area, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, District- Raigarh,Chhattisgarh.
  • 19th May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2229(E): Published previously in Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 1258(E), dated the 17th March, 2023 under Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957; Land measuring 510.68 hectares (approx) or 1261.89 acres (approx) with all rights in or over the said land so vested, shall, with effect from 17th March, 2023, instead of continuing to so vest in the Central Government, shall vest in the Government company (Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra), subject to terms and conditions.
  • 11th May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2166(E):Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number ECL/SPM/GM/Sur/CBA/22/02, dated the 19th December, 2022. SCHEDULE - Chitra East Opencast Project, Saharjori Coalfields Coal Mining Block, under S.P. Mines Area, ECL, District- Deoghar, State- Jharkhand.
  • 10th May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2151(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number PVUNL/BAN/P3/350.68/SEC-4(1), dated the 25th January, 2023. SCHEDULE - Banhardih Coal Block, Auranga Coalfield, District-Latehar, Jharkhand.
  • 9th May 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2152(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number APMDC/BCM/LA-CBA/2022-23/01,dated the 16th March, 2023. SCHEDULE - Brahmadiha Opencast Coal Mine, Tehsil- Giridih, District- Giridih (Jharkhand). The Central Government has given notice of its intention to prospect for coal in 105.153 hectares or 259.835 acres of land.
  • 2nd May 2023 : The Gazette of India-S.O. 2029(E):The Central Government has amended the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal to grant part of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957 on lease to other persons issued vide OM No. 43022/1/2020-LAIR dated 22nd April, 2022 and setting up and thereafter operation of New Rajrappa Coking Coal Washery (3 MTY) on BOO concept for a lease period of 21 years...
  • 19th April 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1791(E): The Central Government has vested all rights in or over the land measuring 363.45 hectares (approximately) or 898.08 acres (approximately) as described in the Schedule appended to the notification in the Gazette of India Notification S.O. 527(E), dated the 1st February, 2023 issued under the Coal Bearing Areas Act, 1957 (20 of 1957) as free from all encumbrances.
  • 13th April 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1728(E): Aadhaar authentication of members and pensioners under Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 is required, to bring in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner.
  • 12th April 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1709(E): Central Government makes amendment in the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal vide letter no. C2-21(1)/60 issued on 7th May, 1960 towards use of land for establishment of Ammonium Nitrate Warehouse of M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
  • 12th April 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1708(E): Central Government hereby directs that the said land notified in Government of India, Ministry of Coal Gazette Notification number S.O. 526(E), dated the 1st February, 2023 measuring 252.97 hectares (approximately) or 625.08 acres (approximately) shall vest in the Government company Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra with effect from 2nd February, 2023.
  • 12th April 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1705(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I/E/III/JJJR/0323/996, dated the 3rd March, 2023. SCHEDULE - Makardhokra-I Opencast Mine (Balance Area), Umrer Area, District Nagpur (Maharashtra). The Central Government has acquired 37.11 hectares or 91.70 acres of lands.
  • 28th March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1438(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number GM/JNR/LAND/2021-22/CBA(SEC-4)/112,dated the 20th October, 2021. SCHEDULE - North and Central Bankola Block and Konardihi Block, District - Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal).
  • 23rd March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O.1398(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number PO/BBSRI/SURVEY/2022/695, dated the 9th January, 2023. SCHEDULE - Bhubaneswari Opencast Expansion Project, Parts of Bhubaneswari, Arakhapal‘A’ and Sakhigopal – ‘A’ Coal Blocks, District- Angul (Odisha). Central Government has given notice of its intention to prospect for coal in 729.84 hectares, and appointed the Coal Controller as the Competent Authority.
  • 23rd March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O.1397(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number Rev/11/2022, dated the 01st December, 2022. SCHEDULE - Magadh Opencast Project, Magadh Expansion – III, District- Latehar (Jharkhand).
  • 20th March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1316(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number GM/JNR/LAND/2022-23/CBA(SEC-4)/04, dated the 18th April,2022. SCHEDULE - Kumardihi Block, North and Central Bankola Block, District - Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal).
  • 20th March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1315(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I (E)/ III/JJNR/1222/994, dated the 24th December,2022. SCHEDULE - Ghonsa Expansion Deep Opencast Mine, Wani North Area, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra). The Central Government has acquired 187.96 hectares or 464.45 acres of lands and all rights.
  • 17th March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O.1258(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JR/0223/995 , dated the 24th February, 2023. SCHEDULE - Bhatadi Expansion Opencast Mine, Chandrapur Area, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra). Central Government has acquired land measuring 510.68 hectares or 1261.89 acres and all rights.
  • 2nd March 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O.1013(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number TC/AG/SUR/REV. PLAN/22-23/229, dated the 8th April, 2022. SCHEDULE - Tilaboni block and Tilaboni extension block, Bankola Area, Paschim Bardhaman, District- Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal). The Central Government has acquired mining rights and all rights in or over land measuring 419.0496 hectares or 1035.4715 acres.
  • 1st March 2023: The Gazette of India-S.O.955(E): Central Government has rescinded the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Coal published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 645(E) dated 2nd March 2016 except for things done or omitted to be done before.
  • 22nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - S.0. 801(E): CThe Central Government amended the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal to grant 40 hectare land of village-Kanwha can be used for rehabilitation and resettlement of project affected families due to acquisition of land under Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 or other land acquisition laws for a maximum lease period of 99 years.
  • 22nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 800(E): The Central Government amended the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal to grant 2.54 acres land of village - Koilanagar (HAL Settlement) to be used for Resettlement Site for a lease period of 99 years.
  • 22nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - SO799(E): The Central Government amended the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal to grant 208.13 hectares and 2.23 hectares of land vested to the said Government company vide Ministry of Coal S.O. No. 2475 dated 17th August, 1999, published in the Gazette of India on dated 4th September, 1999 can be used for installation of Bulk Loading Emulsion (BLE) plant by M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL).
  • 22nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 119(E): Coal Mines Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2023.
  • 2nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - S.0. 539(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number Rev/06/2021, dated the 16th October, 2021. SCHEDULE - Pundi OCP, District- Ramgarh (Jharkhand).
  • 2nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - S.0.527(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/1122/992, dated the 19th November, 2022. SCHEDULE - Gauri Pauni Expansion Opencast Mine, Ballarpur Area, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra). Government intends to acquire 373.62 hectares or 923.215 acres.
  • 2nd February 2023: The Gazette of India - S.0. 526(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/FR/1122/993, dated the 2nd December,2022. SCHEDULE - Bhanegaon Opencast Mine (Phase-III), Nagpur Area, District Nagpur (Maharashtra).
  • 30th January 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 453(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number H.Q.S. & D.N. 22105, dated the 21st October, 2022. SCHEDULE - Brahmadiha Opencast Coal Mine, Tehsil - Giridih, District - Giridih (Jharkhand).
  • 24th January 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 398(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; MCL wiling to comply with terms and conditions as the Central Govt. thinks fit to impose over the said land measuring 64.581 ha.
  • 24th January 2023: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 48(E): Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2023.
  • 24th January 2023: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 47(E): Coal Mines (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.
  • 23rd January 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 379(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; MCL wiling to comply with terms and conditions as the Central Govt. thinks fit to impose over the said land measuring 31.498 ha.
  • 23rd January 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 378(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; MCL wiling to comply with terms and conditions as the Central Govt. thinks fit to impose over the said land measuring 20.878 ha.
  • 20th January 2023: The Gazette of India - S.O. 357(E): Mineas and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 read with Colliery Control Rules, 2004: Grades of lignite based on appropriate energy efficiency parameter, like GCV.
  • 30th December 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 6189(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number PVUNL/BAN/P2/SEC-7(1), dated the 16th September, 2022. SCHEDULE - Banhardih Coal Block, Auranga Coalfield, District - Latehar (Jharkhand).
  • 02nd December 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 5620(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JR/1022/991, dated the 19th October, 2022. SCHEDULE - Bhatadi Expansion Opencast Mine, Chandrapur Area, District - Chandrapur (Maharashtra).
  • 30th November 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 5558(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number Rev/10(C)/2022, dated the 2nd November, 2022. SCHEDULE - Honhe Shivpur Road, Amrapali Opencast Project, District- Chatra (Jharkhand).
  • 28th September 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 4568(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number PVUNL/BAN/P2/424.69/Sec-4(1), dated the 28th July, 2022. SCHEDULE - Banhardih Coal Block, Auranga Coalfield, District - Latehar, Jharkhand.
  • 07th September 2022: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 684(E): Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
  • 06th September 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 4163(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number NCL/HQ/Land and Revenue/2022/90, dated the 18th July, 2022. SCHEDULE - Mehrauli North, Mehrauli East And West And Morwa Geological Blocks.
  • 19th July 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 3227(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0422/985, dated the 11th April, 2022. SCHEDULE - Makardhokra-I Opencast Mine (Balance Area), Umrer Area, District- Nagpur (Maharashtra).
  • 18th July 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 3220(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number REV/09/2022, dated the 1st January, 2022. SCHEDULE - Amrapali Expansion Project, District - Chatra ( Jharkhand).
  • 05th July 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 3064(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0522/986, dated the 17th May, 2022. SCHEDULE - Gauri Pouni Expansion Opencast Mine Ballarpur Area, District - Chandrapur (Maharashtra).
  • 28th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2921(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/SA/SBOCP/UA-LO/7(1)/2022/19, dated the 12th February, 2022.
  • 27th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2911(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MC/Land Plan/21/05, dated the 21st June, 2021.
  • 27th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2909(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/SA/SBOCP/GP(W)-EXTN./7(1)/2022/20,dated the 12th February, 2022.
  • 27th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2908(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/SA/SBOCP/UA-EXTN./7(1)/2021/16, dated the 6th December, 2021.
  • 20th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2814(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/0322/984, dated the 2nd March,2022.
  • 17th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2789(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/SA/SBOCP/GP(W)-LO/7(1)/2022/18, dated the 12th February, 2022.
  • 17th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2786(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition And Development) Act, 1957; Plan bearing number MCL/BA/BBSRI OCP/SRV/2021/631, dated the 30th December, 2021.
  • 08th June 2022: The Gazette of India - S.O. 2632(E): Amendment in Ministry of Coal Gazette Notification No. S.O. 2821(E), dated the 20th August, 2020.
  • 30th November 2021: The Gazette of India - S.O. 4903(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: Sasti Expansion Opencast Mine (Phase – II) Ballarpur Area District Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Plan bearing number C-I(E)/III/JJJR/1021/980, dated the 9th October, 2021.
  • 30th November 2021: The Gazette of India - S.O. 4902(E): Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: Utkal-A Coal Block (District- Angul, State- Odisha), Plan bearing number MCL/SA/SBOCP/UA-EXTN./4(1)/2021/13, dated the 20th May, 2021.
  • 02nd November 2021: The Gazette of India - S.O. 4589(E)
  • 01st October 2021: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 717(E): Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
  • 06th August 2021: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 542(E): Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
  • 29th July 2021: The Gazette of India - S.O. 3026(E) - Sand lease boundary co-ordinates for sand for stowing in its underground mines to Steel Authority of India (SAIL).
  • 23rd February 2021: The Gazette of India - G.S.R. 131(E) - Coal Controller's Organization (Group "A" posts), Recruitment Rules, 2021.
  • 16th February 2021: The Gazette of India - S.O. 695(E) - Prospect for Coal in 804.52 acres of the land in the locality of Kalyani Opencast project, Bokaro.
  • 01st January 2021: The Gazette of India - S.O.1(E)
  • 06th October 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.4686(E) - Land acquisition under Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 of Madanpur South Coal Block, District Korba, State Chhattisgarh.
  • 06th October 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.3468(E) - Land acquisition under Amrapali Expansion Project, District - Chatra (Jharkhand).
  • 25th September 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.3339(E) - Amendments in the Notification, 02nd January 2018: The Gazette of India; S.O. 6(E)- Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957.
  • 09th September 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.3065(E) - Corrigendum in the Notification, 20th August 2020: The Gazette of India; S.O. 2821(E).
  • 31st August 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.2958(E) - Prospect for coal in 715.000 hectares (approximately) or 1766.765 acres (approximately) of the lands in the locality specified in the Schedule annexed.
  • 26th August 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.2870(E) - Corrigenda for the Gazette of India notification- S.O.1766(E), dated 05th June, 2020
  • 20th August 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.2821(E) - Central Goverment appoints persons to the Board of Trustees.
  • 14th August 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.503(E) & G.S.R.504(E) - Ministry of Coal Nominated Authority Senior Accountant Group ‘B’ & Ministry of Coal Nominated Authority – Director (Technical) Group ‘A’ Post Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2020.
  • 14th July 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.445(E) - Further amendment in the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957)
  • 05th June 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.1766(E) - Powers of the Central Government in accordance with the Coal Block Allocation Rules, 2017 shall also be exercisable by the nominated authority appointed under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
  • 29th May 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O. 1694(E) - Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2020 - clauses supersession hereby directed by Central Goverment of India
  • 29th May 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.332(E) - Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Amendment Rules, 2020
  • 29th May 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.331(E) - Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2020
  • 18th May 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.300(E) - Coal Blocks Allocation (Amendment) Rules, 2020
  • 24th April 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.1355(E) - Coal Bearing Areas (Aquisition and Development) Act, 1957 - Bhalumunda Coal Mining Block of NTPC Ltd.
  • 24th April 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.1354(E) - Coal Bearing Areas (Aquisition and Development) Act, 1957 - Banai Coal Mining Block of NTPC Ltd.
  • 22nd April 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.260(E) - Ministy of Coal (Tehnical Service Wing - Group 'A' Post) Recruitment (Amendment)Rules, 2020
  • 13th April 2020: The Gazette of India - G.S.R.249(E) - Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Amendment Rules, 2020
  • 13th February 2020: The Gazette of India - S.O.680(E)
  • 17th December 2019: The Gazette of India - S.O.4477(E)
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