India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In a landmark milestone for India's energy transition and self-reliance, the Ministry of Coal today executed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four coal mines - marking the first-ever tranche of commercial coal mines in India to carry embedded provisions for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG). This historic step signals a transformative leap in how India envisions and unlocks the full value of its vast coal reserves.
The agreements were executed under the 14th round of commercial coal mining auctions, with Reliance Industries Limited securing the Recherla and Chintalpudi Sector A1 mines, and Axis Energy Ventures India...