Coal Ministry signs agreements for Marwatola-II and Namchik West mines; 120 commercial mines now under CMDPA
The Ministry of Coal on 8 April 2025 signed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements for Marwatola-II and Namchik West, auctioned in the 11th round of commercial coal mining, taking the total to 120 mines.
Summary
The Ministry of Coal signed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) for two coal mines auctioned under the 11th round of commercial coal mining: Marwatola-II (Singhal Business Pvt. Ltd.) and Namchik West (PRA Nuravi Coal Mining Pvt. Ltd.), it said on 8 April 2025. The two mines have a combined Peak Rated Capacity of about 0.34 million tonnes per annum, estimated annual revenue of ₹106.14 crore, a capital investment of about ₹55 crore and about 460 jobs. With these, CMDPAs have been signed for 120 coal mines under the commercial mining framework, with a cumulative PRC of 265.64 MTPA, estimated annual revenue of ₹37,300 crore and projected investment of ₹39,900 crore.
Key facts
- Mines
- Marwatola-II (Singhal Business), Namchik West (PRA Nuravi Coal Mining)
- Auction round
- 11th round of commercial coal mining
- Two mines
- ~0.34 MTPA; ₹106.14 crore annual revenue; ~₹55 crore investment; ~460 jobs
- Total CMDPAs
- 120 mines; 265.64 MTPA; ₹37,300 crore revenue; ₹39,900 crore investment
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Marwatola-II and Namchik West coal mines, for which CMDPAs were signed in April 2025, were auctioned in which round of commercial coal mining?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 11th round
11th round; with these, CMDPAs have been signed for 120 commercial coal mines.