NLC India Limited, has emerged as successful bidder for North Dhadu (Western Part) Coal Block, in Latehar District of Jharkhand under commercial coal block E-auction held on 01.08.2023, for which the Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement (CMDPA) with Ministry of Coal (MoC) was signed on 29.09.2023.
Subsequently, Vesting Order was issued by Secretary (Coal), GoI, to NLC India Limited in the ceremony conducted on 14.12.2023 at Shastri Bhavan, MoC, New Delhi. This is key date for adhering to the time schedule for commencing the mining operation.
This coal mine is having 434.65 million tonnes of coal reserves with the peak rated capacity of 3 Million tonnes per annum.