New Delhi, April 29 -- The Ministry of Coal has signed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) for four coal mines under the 14th round of commercial coal auctions, marking the first time such agreements include provisions for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG).
The agreements were signed with Reliance Industries Ltd for the Recherla and Chintalpudi Sector A1 mines, and Axis Energy Ventures India Pvt Ltd for the Dip Extension of Belpahar and Tangardihi East coal mines. The mines are located in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and include both fully explored and partially explored blocks.
The inclusion of Underground Coal Gasification provisions allows conversion of coal into synthetic gas directly within underground se...