Call to amend coal mines Act to allow private participation

摘要

The Indian national committee of the World Mining Congress has suggested that the pending Bill (2000) in Parliament, which recommends amendment of Coal Mines Nationalisation Act (2000), be passed early to enable participation of private sector in exploration and mining of coal on the lines of oil/gas sector. This apart, the committee feels that oil PSUs should also be encouraged to develop coal blocks abroad in order to transform them as "energy company" as has been done by British Petroleum.