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Only five of the allotted 40 captive blocks to power sector in production

December 12: Only around 10% of the total captive coal blocks allocated to power sector companies have come into production, an official of Ministry of Coal said.

"Out of 36 captive coal block allocated to 40 private companies for power sector, only 05 coal blocks allocated to 03 private companies have come into production," the official said.

The official further said that out of the coal blocks allotted since 2004, 11 have started production.

The allocattees of coal blocks, who have not started production so far, are in various stages of obtaining statutory clearances and mining lease, preparing mining plan, acquisition of land, procuring machinery and equipment etc. for both mining as well as end-use project, the official added.