Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Coal Ministry to focus strongly on bringing to production the coal mines that have been auctioned and allotted last year. The direction has come against the backdrop of government targeting two-fold jump in coal production to 1.5 bn ton by 2020.
“The PM has asked the Coal Ministry that there should be a strong focus to start production from auctioned and alloted mines by tracking transfer of land, mining leases, clearances etc in coordination with state governments,” source said.