Coal ministry executes agreements for 3 blocks with Damodar Valley Corp
This story was originally published at 16:56 IST on 15 January 2026
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MUMBAI – The Ministry of Coal has executed mine development and production agreements with Damodar Valley Corp. for three commercial coal blocks--Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat--according to an official release from the ministry. These blocks were auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal-mining auctions.
All three coal blocks are fully explored and account for a cumulative peak rated capacity of 49 million tonnes per annum. The three projects are expected to generate an annual revenue of INR 46.21 billion while attracting a capital investment of around INR 73.50 billion, according to the release. The projects are also expected to create 66,248 direct and indirect employment opportunities. End
Reported by Ashutosh Pati
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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