Coal Min outlines stringent guidelines to expedite mining

摘要

In a move that could speed up coal blocks development, the Coal Ministry issued strict guidelines that would bring uniformity and standardise mining plans drawn up by coal and lignite block holders. The ministry's approach has become vital as it has already deallocated some captive blocks, which were given to state-run utilities and private producers since 1990, for lack of progress shown in the development of the mines.