MoC slaps show-cause notice to 18 more companies
01 Jan 2014
January 1: The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has issued show–cause notice to 18 more companies including Coal India Limited, Mahagenco, Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited and ACC Cement and sought explanation from them for the slow progress in the development of allocated coal blocks, according to official releases issued by the ministry.
The companies that faced show-cause notices were asked to “explain” the delay in the progress of blocks.
Following are the list of the companies, coal blocks allocated to them and the states in which the coal blocks are located.
Company |
Name of Coal block |
Coal block bearing State |
Sakhigopal Integrated Power Company Limited |
Bankhui (OC) coal block |
Odisha |
Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd |
Morga - III Coal Block |
Chhattisgarh |
Ramswarup Loh Udyog Limited, |
Moira Madhujore coal block |
West Bengal |
Adhunik Corporation Limited, |
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Uttam Galva Limited |
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Howrah Gases Limited |
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Vikas Metal and Power Limited |
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ACC Cement Limited |
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SKS Ispat and Power Ltd. |
Fatehpur Coal block |
Chhattisgarh |
Prakash Industries Ltd. |
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Coal India Limited |
Vijay Central Coal block |
Chhattisgarh |
SKS Ispat & Power Limited |
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Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd |
Morga- IV Coal block |
Chhattisgarh |
Essar Power Limited |
Mahan Coal Block |
Madhya Pradesh |
HINDALCO Industries Limited |
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Chhattisgarh Surguja Power Ltd. (Formerly M/s Akaltara Power Ltd.) |
Pindrakhi and Puta Parogia Coal blocks |
Chhattisgarh |
Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. |
Amelia North coal block |
Madhya Pradesh |
Sasan Power Ltd |
Chhatrasal Coal Block |
Madhya Pradesh |
API Ispat & Powertech Pvt. Ltd. |
Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara) Coal Block |
Chhattisgarh |
C.G.Sponge Manufacturing Consortium Coalfield Pvt. Ltd |
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Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation (MAHAGENCO) |
Bhivkund Coal Block |
Maharashtra |
The ministry has further asked the companies to reply to the notices within 20 days of the issue of the notice.
ICMW had earlier reported on December 26 that MoC has issued show–cause notices to eight companies for similar reason. These companies were asked to explain their position by January 13, 2014.
Hence, as on December 31, 2013, show-cause notices have been slapped on 26 companies.