The Central Government has approved the revised Jharia Master Plan, allocated Rs. 5,940 crore to address the long-standing issues of underground fires and land subsidence in Jharia, Dhanbad. This plan aims to rehabilitate over 1 lakh families living in dangerous, fire-affected coal mining areas and ensure their safe relocation and sustainable livelihoods. The decision was taken during a recent Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This revised plan replaces the original 2009 plan, which failed to achieve its objectives due to legal, technical, and social challenges. Also Read: CIL’s Coking Coal Output Dips in…
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Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a nearly 9% drop in coking coal production for May 2025, producing 4.53 million tonnes compared to 4.96 million tonnes in the same month last year, according to provisional government data. This dip comes as India aims to boost domestic coking coal output under the ‘Mission Coking Coal’ initiative, which targets 140 million tonnes annually by 2029-30. Coking coal, also known as metallurgical coal, is vital for steel manufacturing, and the country currently relies heavily on imports to meet demand. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Reviewed PIL Against Illegal Mining in Panem Coal Mines Over…
The Jharkhand High Court heard today a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a CBI investigation into alleged illegal mining by Panem Coal Mines and the rehabilitation of displaced villagers. Also Read: CBI Raided Giddi-C Coal Project Over Illegal Local Sales The case was reviewed by a bench comprising Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Gautam Kumar Chaudhary. During the hearing, the state government’s counsel informed the court that detailed records of all legal actions taken so far against Panem Coal Mines had been submitted. Following the submission, the court scheduled the next hearing for 10th July. Also Read: High Court…
In a fresh crackdown on alleged corruption in coal sales, a 60-member team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the Giddi-C project office and residences of several officials in Jharkhand’s Argadda area on Tuesday. The operation is part of an ongoing investigation into illegal money collection from local coal sales under Central Coalfields Limited (CCL). Also Read: CCL to Open Two New Mines in Jharkhand, Targets 15 Crore Ton Output by 2030 – Business Jharkhand The early morning raid started around 9 AM, targeting the homes of several named suspects. Residences of Dispatch Officer Anil Kumar, security staff…
The Joint Consultative Committee Meeting (JCCM) of Tata Steel was held on Tuesday to deliberate on various worker-related matters between company management and union representatives. The meeting highlighted positive developments for employee welfare, including a potential revival of the ETA vehicle loan and quarterly evaluations of Joint Departmental Committees (JDCs). Also Read: GST Penalty of Rs. 161 Crores on Tata Steel for Irregular Input Tax Credit Claim – Business Jharkhand In this session, held on a rotational basis, Tata Workers’ Union President Sanjeev Kumar Chaudhary chaired the meeting, while Tata Steel’s Vice President (Operations), Chaitanya Bhanu, served as Vice Chairperson.…
The Jharkhand state government has promoted 10 officers of the Jharkhand Administrative Service (JAS) from the Joint Secretary level to the Additional Secretary (Apar Sachiv) rank. The promotions have been made effective without transferring the officers from their current postings. Also Read: Major IAS Reshuffle in Jharkhand: 57 Officers Transferred, Several Assigned Additional Charges – Business Jharkhand The Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Training Department issued the official notification confirming these promotions. The promoted officers and their current department are: Ms. Sandhya Gupta – Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand (GoJ) Mr. Anand Kishore Lal – Department of Education, GoJ Mr.…
Hindalco Boosts U.S. Presence with $125M AluChem Buyout Hindalco Industries will acquire U.S.-based AluChem for $125 million to expand its global specialty alumina capacity. The deal adds 60,000 tonnes annually from AluChem’s three U.S. plants. Aiming to hit 1 million tonnes by FY30, the move strengthens Hindalco’s high-margin, value-added materials portfolio and enhances its North American footprint. Tata Capital Gets SEBI Nod for Rs. 17,190 Cr IPO Tata Capital has received SEBI approval for its Rs. 17,190 crore IPO, potentially the largest of 2025. The offering will include fresh shares and an Offer for Sale by Tata Sons, which holds…
Displaced villagers from Mangardaha under the Chirayantand Phase-1 project brought all coal mining, loading, transporting, and underground operations to a halt on Monday, staging a four-hour protest under the banner of the Mangardaha Vishthapit Samiti. The protest came in response to ignored demands first raised in December 2024 and a reminder notice served on 16th June, threatened work stoppage from 23rd. Also Read: High Court Directed CCL to Submit Socio-Economic Survey Report of Displaced Families in Tandwa Coal Project – Business Jharkhand Hundreds of villagers including Vikram Ganjhu, Birendra Kumar, Kuldeep Ganjhu, Pradeep Ganjhu, Deepak Karmali, Sanjay Karmali, Sanjay Ganjhu,…
Coal mining operations under the NTPC’s Keredari project have triggered outrage across several villages in Hazaribagh district after it was revealed that BGR Mining & Infra Ltd allegedly blocked the Daurahi River and converted a government irrigation canal into a mining site without securing the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC). Also Read: High Court Directed CCL to Submit Socio-Economic Survey Report of Displaced Families in Tandwa Coal Project The company, contracted as the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) for NTPC, was allotted 1,606.89 acres of land specifically for coal extraction. However, it reportedly extended mining activities beyond the legally acquired…
Despite check-posts and official surveillance, a fake mining e-challan racket in Pakur operates with impunity, costing the state lakhs in lost revenue. An organized syndicate operating out of Jankinagar, Pakur, has been caught using fake mining e-challans to transport stones illegally to West Bengal. The key accused Arshad Sheikh, Mahboob Alam, and Maqbool Sheikh are allegedly running a forged documentation racket under the radar of district authorities and transport check-posts. Despite ongoing crackdowns by the district administration and the mining task force, this underground network continues to bypass official systems like the JIMMS (Jharkhand Integrated Mines and Mineral System) portal,…