Coal Ministry issues Vesting Orders for five blocks, boosts commercial mining momentum

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 8, 2025

In a significant step toward accelerating India’s energy self-reliance and enhancing private participation in the coal sector, the Ministry of Coal, through its Nominated Authority, has issued Vesting Orders for five coal blocks under the ongoing commercial coal block auctions. The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPA) for these blocks were earlier signed on August 21, 2025.

The newly vested blocks — Tandsi III & Tandsi III Extension, Senduri, West of Tubed, Chitarpur (Revised), and Phutamura — comprise four partially explored and one fully explored mine, together having a Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of about 3.45 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and geological reserves of approximately 1,556.31 million tonnes (MT).

These projects are expected to yield an annual revenue of nearly ₹360 crore and draw capital investments of around ₹517 crore, while generating employment opportunities for about 4,664 people, both directly and indirectly.

With this latest issuance, a total of 125 coal blocks have now been vested or allocated under commercial coal auctions. Collectively, these blocks represent a cumulative PRC of around 265.844 MTPA and are projected to generate annual revenue of approximately ₹37,463 crore, providing employment to nearly 3.6 lakh people across the country.

This milestone reaffirms the Ministry of Coal’s commitment to ensuring energy security, fostering sustainable mining practices, and creating a vibrant investment ecosystem. By enabling transparency, competition, and growth-oriented reforms, the Ministry continues to play a pivotal role in advancing India’s vision of a Viksit Bharat powered by a robust and self-reliant coal sector.