The Ministry of Coal issued Vesting Orders for seven coal blocks under commercial coal block auctions on May 29, 2025. Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPA) for these blocks were signed on March 27, 2025. The blocks include Dahegaon Makardhokra IV, Saradhapur Jalatap East, Banai Bhalumunda, Sahapur East, Seregarha, and Vijay Central. These blocks have a peak rated capacity of 13.07 MTPA and geological reserves of 5,063 MT. They are projected to generate an annual revenue of Rs. 1,327 crores, attract a capital investment of Rs. 2,455 crores, and provide employment to 18,522 people. To date, vesting orders have been issued for 116 coal blocks under commercial auctions, with a cumulative PRC of 261.304 MTPA, expected to generate Rs. 37,000 crores in annual revenue and 3,53,000 jobs. Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., successfully secured a coal block through commercial auction for the first time.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The Indian government ministry responsible for coal-related activities, including auctions and vesting orders.
Vesting Orders: Legal documents issued by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, transferring rights and ownership of coal blocks to successful bidders.
7: Refers to the number of coal blocks for which Vesting Orders were issued.
Commercial Auctions: The competitive bidding process through which coal blocks are allocated to private companies for commercial mining operations.
29 MAY 2025: Date of the press release regarding the issuance of vesting orders.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the agency that released the information.
Nominated Authority: The entity within the Ministry of Coal responsible for issuing vesting orders.
Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements: CMDPA - The agreements signed on March 27, 2025, between the government and the successful bidders, outlining the terms and conditions for developing and producing coal from the allocated blocks.
March 27, 2025: Date when the Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements were signed.
Dahegaon Makardhokra IV: Name of one of the coal blocks for which vesting orders have been issued.
Saradhapur Jalatap East: Name of one of the coal blocks for which vesting orders have been issued.
Banai Bhalumunda: Name of one of the coal blocks for which vesting orders have been issued.
Sahapur East: Name of one of the coal blocks for which vesting orders have been issued.
Seregarha: Name of one of the coal blocks for which vesting orders have been issued.
Vijay Central: Name of one of the coal blocks for which vesting orders have been issued.
13.07 MTPA: Peak rated capacity (MTPA - Million Tonnes Per Annum) of the 7 coal blocks.
5,063 MT: Geological reserves (MT - Million Tonnes) of the 7 coal blocks.
Rs. 1,327 crores: Expected annual revenue generation from these blocks.
Rs. 2,455 crores: Anticipated capital investment in these blocks.
18,522: The number of people expected to be employed directly and indirectly due to these blocks.
116: Total number of coal blocks for which vesting allocation orders have been issued under commercial auctions.
261.304 MTPA: Cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of the 116 coal blocks allocated under commercial auctions.
Rs. 37,000 crores: Total Annual Revenue expected to be generated from the 116 blocks.
3,53,000: Total number of people expected to be employed directly and indirectly from the 116 blocks.
Western Coalfields Limited: A subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. that successfully secured a coal block through commercial auction.
Coal India Ltd.: Parent company of Western Coalfields Limited.
Shuhaib T: Name of the person associated with the press release.
2132461: Release ID number for the press release.
Ministry of Coal
Vesting Orders Issued for 7 Coal Blocks Under
Commercial Auctions
Posted On: 29 MAY 2025 7:12PM by PIB Delhi
The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal has issued the Vesting Orders for 7 coal blocks under commercial
coal block auctions today. The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPA) for these
blocks were signed on March 27, 2025.
The blocks for which vesting orders have been issued are Dahegaon Makardhokra IV, Saradhapur Jalatap
East, Banai & Bhalumunda, Sahapur East, Seregarha and Vijay Central. Among these, 2 blocks are partially
explored while 5 blocks are fully explored with peak rated capacity of ~ 13.07 MTPA and geological reserves
of ~5,063 MT. These blocks are expected to generate an Annual Revenue of ~Rs. 1,327 crores and attract
Capital Investment of ~Rs. 2,455 crores. It will provide employment to ~18,522 people directly and indirectly.
With this, vesting/ allocation orders have been issued for 116 coal blocks under commercial auctions with
cumulative PRC of ~261.304 MTPA. It will result in generating Annual Revenue of ~Rs. 37,000 crores and
will generate employment for ~3,53,000 people directly and indirectly.
Notably, for the first time, Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. has participated and
successfully secured a coal block through commercial auction. This development underscores the Ministry’s
commitment in fostering equal opportunities and ensuring a level playing field for all stakeholders in the coal
sector.
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Shuhaib T
(Release ID: 2132461)