GENERAL17 Sept 2026
UP's 973-mt captive coal block remains idle 11 years after allotment: Govt
Uttar Pradesh's Saharpur Jamarpani captive coal block is still not running, 11 years after it was allotted. The Coal Ministry has asked Uttar Pradesh to speed up work, saying UPRVUNL, the state power utility, has made no progress in making the mine operational. The block holds 973 million tonnes of coal and is still not being mined. That is a lot of idle fuel sitting untouched.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Coal Ministry has asked Uttar Pradesh to expedite development of the Saharpur Jamarpani coal block.
- The Ministry said UPRVUNL, the state power utility, has made no progress towards operationalising the mine.
- The 973-million-tonne captive coal block remains idle 11 years after it was allotted.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business plans around coal or power from this block, do not treat it as an assured future source yet. Keep your current supply arrangements running and wait for a fresh update from the Coal Ministry or UPRVUNL before committing to any new long-term fuel or power contract.
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