On November 26, 2025, the Ministry of Coal announced the successful auction of three coal blocks in the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions, which were launched on August 21, 2025. The forward auctions occurred from November 20 to November 25, 2025. The blocks have combined geological reserves of approximately 3,306.58 million tonnes and a cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of 49 MTPA.
The auctioned blocks are:
* Pirpainti Barahat (Jharkhand): PRC of 25.00 MTPA, Geological Reserves of 798.56 MT. Closing bid submitted by Damodar Valley Corporation at 5.50% (Reserve Price 4.00%). Non-coking.
* Dhulia North (Jharkhand): PRC of 14.00 MTPA, Geological Reserves of 1181.25 MT. Closing bid submitted by Damodar Valley Corporation at 5.50% (Reserve Price 4.00%). Non-coking.
* Mandakini-B (Odisha): PRC of 10.00 MTPA, Geological Reserves of 1326.77 MT. Closing bid submitted by Damodar Valley Corporation at 12.75% (Reserve Price 6.00%). Non-coking.
* In the case of Takua coal block, no bids were received in the Final Offer stage, and hence, no closing bid was received.
These blocks are expected to generate approximately ₹4,620.69 crore in annual revenue, attract around ₹7,350 crore in capital investment, and create 66,248 employment opportunities. Since 2020, 136 coal blocks have been successfully auctioned, with a production capacity of 325.04 Million Tonnes per year, estimated to yield annual revenue of ₹43,330 crore, mobilize capital investment of ₹48,756 crore, and generate 4,39,447 employment opportunities across coal-bearing regions. The Ministry is committed to transforming the coal sector into a key driver of economic growth. Shuhaib T can be contacted for further information.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The central ministry responsible for auctioning coal blocks and promoting the coal sector.
Commercial Coal Mine Auctions: The scheme under which coal blocks are auctioned to private companies for commercial mining, aiming to increase coal production.
Jharkhand: One of the states where coal blocks were successfully auctioned.
Odisha: One of the states where coal blocks were successfully auctioned.
Ministry of Coal
Three Coal Blocks Successfully Auctioned in
13th Round of Commercial Auctions
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 12:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Coal have successfully auctioned three coal blocks under the 13th round of
commercial coal mine auctions. The ministry launched the 13th round of commercial coal block
auctions on August 21, 2025. Following this, the forward auctions were conducted from November 20
to November 25, 2025, during which the three fully explored coal blocks were successfully auctioned.
Together, these blocks hold geological reserves of approximately 3,306.58 million tonnes, with a
cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of 49 MTPA
The block-wise result for auctions held is as under:
S. Name of State PRC Geological Closing Reserve Final Coking
No. Block (MTPA) Reserves Bid Price Offer Non-
(MT) Submitted (%) (%) Coking
By
1 Pirpainti Jharkhand 25.00 798.56 Damodar 4.00 5.50 Non-
Barahat Valley coking
Corporation
2 Dhulia Jharkhand 14.00 1181.25 Damodar 4.00 5.50 Non-
North Valley coking
Corporation
3 Mandakini- Odisha 10.00 1326.77 Damodar 6.00 12.75 Non-
B Valley coking
Corporation
*In case of Takua coal block, no bids were received in the Final Offer stage and hence, no closing bid
was received.
These three blocks are poised to generate annual revenue of approximately ~₹4,620.69 crore, and
likely to attract capital investment of nearly ₹7,350 crore, and create 66,248 employment
opportunities.Since the inception of commercial coal mining in 2020, a total of 136 coal blocks have been
auctioned successfully, with a production capacity of 325.04 Million Tonnes per year. Once
operational, these blocks will substantially enhance domestic coal production and advance the
nation’s goal of becoming self-reliant in the coal sector. Collectively, these coal blocks are estimated
to yield annual revenue of ₹43,330 crore, mobilize capital investment of ₹48,756 crore, and generate
4,39,447 employment opportunities across coal-bearing regions.
These achievements reaffirm Ministry of Coal’s steadfast commitment to transforming the coal sector
into a key driver of economic growth. By addressing the country’s rising energy demand while
fostering economic stability and generating employment opportunities the Ministry continues to drive
the vision of a stronger, more resilient, and truly Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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