The Union Government today launched its second tranche of auction for commercial coal mining offering 67 mines for sale of coal.This is the highest number of mines on offer in a particular tranche of the auction after the commencement of the auction regime since 2014. Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the auction process in a programme held in New Delhi.Out of the total 67 mines offered by the Ministry of Coal, 23 mines are under CM(SP) Act and 44 under MMDR Act. 

The Union Government today launched its second tranche of auction for commercial coal mining offering 67 mines for sale of coal.This is the highest number of mines on offer in a particular tranche of the auction after the commencement of the auction regime since 2014. Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the auction process in a programme held in New Delhi.Out of the total 67 mines offered by the Ministry of Coal, 23 mines are under CM(SP) Act and 44 under MMDR Act.