12 coal mines offered in 15th auction, 18 bids received for 6
The question asked for details on the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions, including mine names, bids received, and measures for transparency and environmental compliance. The Ministry of Coal provided the answer.
Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade and Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant asked; Ministry of Coal answered.
- 12 coal mines offered in 15th round
- 18 bids received for 6 mines
- 40 months for fully explored mines, 52 months for partially explored mines
- online auctions via MSTC e-auction portal
- Environmental Clearance required
- mechanised mining required
- land restoration as per closure plan
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Parliamentary Q&A
29.07.2026
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Document details
| Official title | Auction of Commercial Coal Mines |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q144 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 29.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |