The Ministry of Coal had initiated the auction process for 27 coal mines under tranches 8, 9 and 10 for non-regulated sector and the allotment process for 15 coal mines under tranches 6, 7, 8 and 9 for various specified end-uses i.e. Power, Sale of Coal and Iron & Steel.
In the auction process, the successful bidders for all the mines except Gare Palma IV-1 have been recommended by the Central Government as detailed below: