Tag Archives: Coal

Dr. Seema Javed   Coal plays a vital role in India’s energy security. India is the second-largest coal producer in the world after China. India has among the top five coal reserves in the world, besides the USA, Australia, Russia and China. The country has around 344-billion tonnes (BT) in coal reserves and 163 …

Dr. Seema Javed After  the government launched an auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining, it has become apparent that the central and state are not on the same page regarding the move. In Maharashtra ,after strong criticism from the state’s environment minister Aaditya Thackeray and forest minister Sanjay Rathod,  the Government has …