The Coal Ministry has identified four coking coal mines for auctioning to the private sector to enhance domestic raw coking coal supply.
These blocks may be offered in subsequent rounds of auction to involve the private entities. Additionally, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) will also finalize Geological Report (GR) for four to six new coking coal blocks in the ensuing months.
With these measures, domestic raw coking coal output is expected to touch 140 million tonnes (MT) by 2030, as per the ministry.