Response to the Queries for Allotment of Coal Mines to Government Companies
S. No. Query
1 Clause 3.2.2
“the applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than thirty per
cent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End
Use Plant(s) for which a coal linkage has not been granted”.
Clause 3.2.3
“However, an applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered for
allotment for their existing specified end use plant(s), if such applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages for the same. The existing
coal linkage shall then be tapered off as per extant policy”.
Can application be filed for additional coal requirement of existing plant/unit,
which is in operation and existing coal linkage is less as compared to the coal
requirement of the plant/unit, without surrendering existing coal linkage?
2 Clause No. 3.2-Eligibility requirement for Applicant
UPRVUNL is running thermal power projects to the tune of 5933MW in the
State of UP. The Coal requirement from these projects as per norms of 5MTPA
works out to 30MTPA against which coal linkage available as per FSA is only
25MTPA meaning a shortfall of 5.00MTPA.
In case the requirement @150% of coal is accounted for, then the reserve
required for the shortfall in the next 30 years the same shall be around 215MT.
Can UPRVUNL apply for a Coal Block for fulfilling this shortfall which shall
facilitate UP, an energy starved & land locked state to avoid additional burden
on import of coal.
Response
As per the Allotment Document.
Application can be submitted for coal requirement
of existing plant/unit, which is in operation and
has coal linkage, if such Applicant commits to
surrender their existing coal linkages for the same.
The existing coal linkage shall then be tapered off
as per extant policy.
Coal requirement @150% has not been stipulated
in the Allotment Document.
As per Clause 3.2.2 and Clause 3.2.3 of the
Allotment Document, the Applicant shall have
incurred an expenditure of not less than 30% of the
total project cost of the unit or phase of the
Specified EUP(s) for which a coal linkage has not
been granted. However, an Applicant having coal
linkage shall also be considered for Allotment for
their existing Specified EUP(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages
for the same. The existing coal linkage shall then
be tapered off as per extant policy.
S. No. Query
3 Clause No. 3.2-Eligibility requirement for Applicant
Chendipada and Chendipada-II Coal Block situated in Distt Angul, Odisha
was allotted in 2007 jointly to U.P Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd,
Chattishgarh Mineral Devlopment Corp. Ltd. and Maharashtra Power
Generation Corp. Ltd. for the End Use projects as specified In the allotment
letter itself. The three mentioned State utilites formed a Joint Venture
Company by the name of UCM Coal Company Ltd. for mining of the said Coal
Block. Now will the present dispensation whether UCM Coal Company Ltd. is
eligible to take part In the allotment process. The fact remains that UCM Coal
Company Ltd does not have any end use project of its own.
4 Clause No. 3.2-Eligibility requirement for Applicant
3.2.2. "The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than
thirty percent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the
Specified End Use Plant(s) for which a coal linkage has not been granted."
1. Jawaharpur 2X660 MW, Obra 'c" 2X660 MW and Harduaganj 1X660 MW
were planned to come up in the State Sector in U.P. in the 12th Plan. The
Project environment clearances were not granted by the MOEF due to non
availiblity of 1st Stage Forest clearance In line with the circulater dated 19-042012 of MOEF. Because of non clearance of EC for the project no major
investments could be made in the said projects. However land, water, DPR,
PPA, Financial Closure and other related clearances are available for all three
projects. Now In the present dispensation whether the State Sector PSU can
apply for the above End Use Projects. Since in the proposed Jawaharpur 2X660
MW, Obra 'c" 2X660 MW and Harduaganj 1X660 MW project land, water, DPR,
PPA, Financial Closure and other related clearances are available they should
be allowed to participate in the allotment process.
In those cases where the land, water, DPR, PPA, Financial Closure and other
related clearances are available for the End Use Projects they should be
Response
As per the Eligibility Conditions specifed in Clause
3.2.2 of the Allotment Document, the Applicant
shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than
thirty per cent (30%) of the total project cost of the
unit or phase of the Specified End Use Plant(s) for
which a coal linkage has not been granted.
However, in cases where Applicant is a JV of two
or more Government Companies, any JV partner
shall meet the the above criteria.
As per Clause 3.2.2 of the Allotment Document.
S. No. Query
allowed to participate in the allotment process for which necessary provision
may be made In the Eligibility condition.
2. In case if expenditure incurred is less than 30% of the Total Project Cost of
the units, is it possible to waiver the 30% expenditure clause.
Suggested Text: The applicant shall have taken advance action for construction
of power plant including land acquisition and for which coal linkage has not
been granted.
NLC, a Navratna Company under Ministry of Coal has proposed to set up
3*660 MW STPP at Sirkali, Tamilnadu with an estimated cost of Rs. 14900 cr in
Phase-I. The PPA has been signed with Govt of TN. The land acquisition
activities have been started. The Jilga-Barpali coal block was allotted in the past
but the block is geologically disturbed and deep seated and may not meet coal
requirement. The MoC has been informed about the same. Therefore, a
separate block may be allotted keeping the another 1980 MW expansion/
Phase-II program.
Response
S. No. Query
5 Clause No. 3.2-Eligibility requirement for Applicant
3.2.3. "However, an Applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered
for Allotment for their existing specified End Use Plant(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages for the same. The existing
coal linkage shall then be tapered off as per extant policy."
8.2.4- "An applicant having coal linkage for the specified End Use Plant shall
surrender such coal linkage without any reservation or condition before
execution of the Allotment Order In case the Applicant is declared as
Allottee."
In the case of State of U.P. the Coal Block allotted shall be situated in another
State. In such a case the development of the Coal Block is dependent on
external factors. In such a situation if the current linkage is converted into
tapering linkage and the coal block development exceeds the time limit as
mentioned in Allotment letter then the tapering linkage should continue for
the exisiting
project till the production starts in the coal block.
State of U.P. is not a coal bearing State. Thus any coal block allotted, the same
would be from out side U.P, therefore the suggestion for amendment has been
given.
Response
As per Allotment Document.
The existing coal linkage shall be tapered off as per
extant policy.
S. No. Query
6 3.5.1(g)- "Only 1 (one) application has been made for the Coal Mine with
reference to a particular Specified End Use Plant" and
4.1.1- "No Applicant shall submit more than I (one) application for the Coal
Mine, either directly or indirectly. However, the Applicant can apply for
more than one coal mine for same Specified End Use Plant."
1. Both the provisions are contradictory in themselves. Appropriate
clarification may be incorporated in the document. The contradiction may be
removed.
2. Whether Bid can be made for more than one Coal Blocks for one End Use
Projects. If yes accordingly necessary provision be made in the documents.
Because Clause 3.5.1 (g) those not allow but Clause 4.1.1. allows the same and
the same has been clarified in Schedule-II General Information format also.
3. In case of Bid for Block with larger reserves which may cater to more then
one End Use Project is made, whether the same would be responsive or not.
Such Bid should be made responsive. Accordingly necessary provisions be
made. In the list of Coal Block to be allotted there are such blocks which can
cater to more than one End Use Projects.
Response
1-2. An Applicant can submit only one Application
for a particular Coal Mine with reference to a
particular Specified EUP. However, such
Applicant is allowed to submit separate
Applications with respect to above Specified End
Use Plant for coal mines other than one for which
an application has already been submitted. In
other words, an Applicant can submit only one
Application for one Coal Mine with respect to one
Specified End Use Plant. Thus, an Applicant can
submit another Application for the same coal mine
for a different EUP.
3. Yes, the Application shall be considered as
responsive.
S. No. Query
7 6. 1.(a) - Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the
State till the year 2017.
1. It is proposed that End Use Projects coming up in the 13th Five Year plan
should be included. Accordingly provisions be made.
2. Deficit Power States should be gIven preference/priority in the evalution
criteria.
3. State Power Projects which were earlier linked to a Coal Block
which now stands cancelled should be allotted Coal Blocks on priority basis.
The Projects envisaged in the State of U.P. are expected to come up in the 13th
five year plan. Accordingly the amendment has been
proposed, otherwise no upcommg project of State of U.P. would qualify for
allotment despite the fact that the State of U.P. is a energy
starved State and is making all out efforts for setting up new power projects III
the state.
Jawaharpur 2X660 MW, Obra 'C" 2X660 MW and Harduaganj 1X660 MW were
earlier linked to Chendipada Coal Block Distt Angul Odisha which now stands
cancelled. Thus, Coal Block for these projects should be allotted on priority
basis
8 Annexure I- Format of Power of Attorney.
In case of the Joint Venture Company whether the Power of Attorney is to be
signed by the Chief Executive of the Joint Venture Company or the Power of
Attorney is to be issued by the parent companies separately in favour of the
Joint Venture Company.
9 Annexure II- Format of Affidavit.
In case of the Joint Venture Company whether the Affidavit is to be signed by
the Chief Executive of the Joint Venture Company or the Affidavit is to be
issued by the parent companies separately in favour of the Joint Venture
Company.
Response
As per Allotment Document.
The Power of Attorney is to be signed by Chief
Executive Officer or such other official of the
Applicant i.e. the JV Company in this case.
The Affidavit is to be signed by Authorised
Signatory of the Applicant i.e. the JV Company in
this case.
S. No. Query
10 Schedule II- General Information*if the Application is for multiple End Use Plants, information required
under 3.1 to 3.8 should be furnished for each of the End Use Plant.
The clause-3.1 to 3.8 should be amended to read as 4.1 to 4.8 which
is a typographical error.
Response
This should be read as
if the Application is for multiple End Use Plants,
information required under 4.1 to 4.8 should be
furnished for each of the End Use Plant.
11 Schedule II- General Information**Coal requirement shall be calculated on the basis of benchmarks.
As on date GCV and consumption norms are unknown.
Benchmark consumption norm shall be provided
shortly.
12 While downloading for each coal block, no Allotment Document found
separately for that block like that of coal blocks for auction given.
Single Allotment Document has been issued for all
the Coal Mines being allotted.
13 No files are available while trying to download for Parsa, Tadicherla-I,
Mahanadi-Machchhakata & Utkal D&E.
Files have been Uploaded
14 Clause 3.7
1. Upfront amount for each coalblock is not provided.
Shall be provided shortly.
15 Clause 3.2.2
1. Applicant is eligible to submit Application.
However, as per Allotment Document, the
Applicant shall commit to surrender any linkage
for the same End Use Plant, if it is awarded at a
later date.
2. No separate certificate is required to be
submitted for expenditure incurred. Formats,
Schedules and documents as mentioned in the
Allotment Document are required to be submitted.
This information shall be provided by CEA.
1. What about if application for coal linkage is pending with GoI ?
2. Is it require to submit any certificate for the expenditure incurred w.r.t.
specified end-use ? If require, then who has to certify ?
16 Clause 6.1 (a)
1. Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the state till
the year 2017. Who has to certify?
17 Clause 6.1 (b)
1. Proximity of the end use plant from the coal mine. Is there any limit ? What
about end-use plant is far away from coal block?
Priority will be given to Applicants with Specified
EUP closer to the Coal Mine, as per Clause 6.1 of
the Allotment Document.
S. No. Query
18 Clause 10.2 That the Applicant has coal linkage [insert details of coal linkage
and linked Specified End Use Plant(s) and ……
What to write if application for coal linkage is pending with GoI ?
19 Clause 10.3
[Insert separate paragraph for each ………]
1. Whether the documents submitted/ will be submitted are to be mentioned?
2. Whether Affidavit & verification will be signed by the same person, i.e, the
Authorized signatory?
20 Power of Attorney (PoA) & Affidavit
No. 9 Annexure I & II
1. Value of stamp not indicated
2. Whether One PoA and One Affidavit is sufficient for all the mines and end
use or separate documents for each mine shall be required
Suggestion: PoA in Rs 100 stamp paper and Affidavit in Rs. 100
Response
Such information is to be provided.
Applicant shall commit to surrender any linkage
for the same End Use Plant, if it is awarded at a
later date.
1. Yes, the documents submitted physically or
uploaded on MSTC website are required to be
mentioned.
2. Yes, these are to be signed by the Authorized
Signatory of the Applicant.
1. Value of stamp paper shall be in accordance
with applicable laws.
2. Separate PoA & Affidavit are required to be
submitted for each Application
21 Hard copy of Affidavit & PoA
Whether the Documents can be submitted by Hand also ?By hand submission
shall also be permitted to avoid any postal delays.
Yes
22 Schedule II page 42 Specified End-use
As per Clause 3.2.2. of Allotment Document
Application can be submitted only for unit or
phase of Specified End Use Plants for which a coal
linkage has not been granted.
The Applicant can chose to submit Application for
a single unit (Specified End Use Plant) subject to its
commitment to surrender its existing coal linkage
for the Specified End Use Plant.
MPPGCL is having two units(600 MW each) in phase –I at SSTPS Khandwa
with total linkage of 49.939 LMT for both units. Whether we can apply for coal
block for a single unit? The allottee should surrender half / proportional
quantity of coal linkage only.
The allottee should surrender half / proportional quantity of coal linkage
only.
S. No. Query
23 Clause 3.2.3
Applicant having coal linkage shall have to surrender their existing coal
linkage.
This clause shall only be applicable when the linkage plus production from
mine is more than the requirement of coal for the end use plant. Provision for
surrender of only excess quantity over the requirement of end use plant should
be allowed .
24 Clause 3.2.2
The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than thirty per
cent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End
Use Plant(s) for which a coal linkage has not been granted.
Response
As per Clause 3.2.3. of Allotment Document.
As per Clause 3.2.2 of the Allotment Document.
In case if expenditure incurred is less than 30% of the Total Project Cost of the
units, is it possible to waiver the 30% expenditure clause.
Suggested Text: The applicant shall have taken advance action for construction
of power plant including land acquisition and for which coal linkage has not
been granted.
NUPPL, a JV company of NLC and UPRUVNL (with paid up capital ratio
51:49) has proposed to establish 3 units of 660 MW at Ghatampur (UP) at the
cost of Rs. 14375 cr. The capital cost is Rs. 4791.66 cr per unit. The expenditure
incurred is Rs. 150 cr i.e. about 3% of capital cost per unit. Pachwara South coal
block is also allotted for this project. But progress of development is very slow
due to law and order problem. Therefore, new block is required. After
allotment, the existing block will be surrendered.
25 1.1.10 :"Authorised Signatory" shall mean the individual representing an
Applicant who has been duly authorised on behalf of such Applicant to
execute and submit the Application in accordance with the terms hereof.
Who has to authorize the AUTHORISED SIGNATORY ?Whether Managing
Director, or Company Secretary etc.,
Managing Director/ CMD/ Chief Executive
Officer/ Chairman
S. No. Query
26 12: SCHEDULEI: Application Form Applicant's Ref. No.:
Is the Applicant's Ref. No.same as Bidder Ref No. provided by MSTC
after executing registration? If not , what is this number?
27 12: SCHEDULEI: Application Form.: (Last Para)
In terms of Clause d)(b) of Allotment Document, we are enclosing
herewith power of Attorney & affidavit in the name of the person who has
signed this offer on behalf of the firm.
1. What is Clause d)(b) of Allotment Document ?
2. Who is authorized signatory to sign the Schedule I: Application Form?
Whether the Managing Director, or the Company Secretary, or the Authorised
Person etc.,
28 Clause 12: Schedule II : General Information
4.6 Project Cost (Rs Crores)
4.7 Cost incurred as on December 31,2014
Whether it has to be certified by the Company or Chartered Accountant?
29 3.2.3 - However, an Applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered
for Allotment for their existing Specified End Use Plant(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages for the same. The existing
coal linkage shall then be tapered off as per extant policy.
Whether coal linkage can be extended till the development period of
coal block allotted for Specified End Use Plant(s)?In case specified end use
power plant is already commissioned, surrendering coal
linkage without having coal supply from allotted coal block will result in no
fuel supply to end use power plant.
Suggestion: 3.2.3 - However, an Applicant having coal linkage shall also be
considered for Allotment for their existing Specified End Use
Plant(s), if such Applicant commits to surrender their existing coal linkages for
the same. The existing coal linkage shall then be tapered off after
commencement of coal production from allotted coal block as per extant
policy.
Response
Applicant's Ref. No. is same as Bidder Ref No.
provided by MSTC.
1. Clause d)(b) should be read as Clause 4.5.2 (b)
2. Application forms provided in Annexure IV to
be signed by Authorised Signatory
Schedule II is to be signed by the Authorised
Signatory of Applicant. No additional certification
is required.
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
30 Clause 3.4.2 (f) Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Nominated
Authority or the Central Government determines that a Preferred Applicant
should not be declared the Allottee on account of any reason whatsoever,
including without limitation the withdrawal of the Preferred Applicant from
the allotment process for the Coal Mine or the Preferred Applicant ceasing to
comply with the Eligibility Conditions, then the Coal Mine may be
subjected to re-allotment or being granted to the custody of a Designated
Custodian, and this allotment process may be annulled.
In case of withdrawal of preferred applicant, coal block shall be allotted to the
second applicant. Carrying reallotment process again will further delay the
process of allocation of coal blocks.
Suggestion: Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Nominated
Authority or the Central Government determines that a Preferred Applicant
should not be declared the Allottee on account of any reason whatsoever,
including without limitation the withdrawal of the Preferred Applicant from
the allotment process for the Coal Mine or the Preferred Applicant ceasing to
comply with the Eligibility Conditions, then the Coal Mine shall be allotted to
second preferred applicant for allotment.
31 Clause 6.1 Evaluation of Applications: Point (a), (b), (c)
1. Whether any weightages given to point (a) and (b)?
2. Whether any weightage is given to readiness of specified end use power
plant?
3. In case of State having power deficit and having more coal requirement for
sustainable operation of power plant but power plants are not likely to be
implemented by 2017, whether relaxation will be given to such end use plants
in calculating coal requirement?
Response
Clause 3.4.2 (f) shall be read as:
"Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the
Nominated Authority or the Central Government
determines that a Preferred Applicant should not
be declared the Allottee on account of any reason
whatsoever, including without limitation the
withdrawal of the Preferred Applicant from the
allotment process for the Coal Mine or the
Preferred Applicant ceasing to comply with the
Eligibility Conditions, then the Coal Mine shall be
allotted to second preferred applicant."
Applications shall be considered for the purpose of
selection of Preferred Allottee as per Clause 6.1 of
Allotment Document.
S. No. Query
32 3.2.1
(Eligibility requirement of the documents) The ministry is requested to clarify
the eligibility of the applicant to bid for a particular coal block based on the
extractible reserves vis-à-vis end use plant requirements.
Since, the tender document for auction of the coal has specified that,
Extractable reserves of the Coal Mine should not exceed 150% of the annual
coal requirement for 30 years of the Specified End Use Plant(s), The ministry is
requested to clarify whether any such similar eligibility criteria for coal block
exists for allotment as well?
33 Clause 3.2.2.
“The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than thirty per
cent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End Use
Plant(s)…….”
• Schedule II of the Allotment Document under Annexure-IV (Sr. No. 4.7)
Response
Eligibility for Allotment shall be as per Allotment
Document.
No such eligibility criteria.
Schedule II is to be signed by the Authorised
Signatory of Applicant. No additional certification
is required.
The Ministry is requested to clarify whether the applicant is required to submit
the certificate from the Charter Accountant certifying the actual cost incurred
by the Petitioner till 31st December 2014.
34
Clause 3.2.2 & 3.2.3
“…..3.2.2 The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than
thirty per cent (30%) …….
….. 3.2.3 However, an Applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered
for Allotment for their existing Specified End Use Plant(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages…..”
• From the clause 3.2.2 & clause 3.2.3, it is inferred that the already existing
(operational) plants having coal linkage would be considered for allocation.
• However, from the above, it is not clear whether the upcoming plants where
more than 30% of the expenditure has been incurred would be eligible to apply
for the allocation or not.
As per Clause 3.2.2 of the Allotment Document,
operational plants/under construction unit or
phase of a plant for which an expenditure of not
less than 30% of total project cost has been
incurred and for which a coal linkage has not been
granted shall be eligible for Allotment.
As per Clause 3.2.3 of the Allotment Document, an
Applicant having coal linkage shall also be
considered for Allotment for their existing
Specified End Use Plant(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages
for the same.
S. No. Query
• The Ministry is requested to clarify the same.
35
Clause 5.2.2
“…… Subsequent to registration, Applicants may download the second set of
documents, including: (a) the Mine Dossier specific to the Coal Mine; and (b)
Allotment Document.
In the website, the Allotment Document for specific coal mine has not been
found under second set of documents.
Response
Single Allotment Document has been issued for all
the Coal Mines being allotted.
S. No. Query
36 Clause 5.2.2
“…… Subsequent to registration, Applicants may download the second set of
documents, including: (a) the Mine Dossier specific to the Coal Mine; and (b)
Allotment Document. “
The mine dossier for the following coal mines (covered in Annexure-IV & List
of Coal Mines published for Allotment), are not available on the MSTC
Website:
• Parsa.
• Gare Palma Sector II.
• Mahanadi, Machhakata.
• Utkal D, Utkal E.
• Chendipada, Chendipada II.
• Tadicherla-I.
The Ministry is requested to clarify as to when the mine dossier for the said
coal blocks would be available on MSTC website or whether the said blocks are
excluded from the allotment procedure.
37 Clause 4.5.2 & 4.5.4
“In addition to submission of Application electronically, Applicants are also
required to submit hard copy(ies) of following documents…..”
Ministry is requested to provide the deadline for the submission of hard copies
of affidavit and Power of Attorney
Response
Files have been uploaded
As per Clause 4.5.4 of Allotment Document. For
Last Date, kindly refer to Clause 3.6.1
S. No. Query
38 Clause 6.1
“In the event that, more than one Application is considered to be in compliance
with all the Eligibility Conditions and responsive pursuant to Clause 3.5, then
such Applications shall be considered for the purpose of selection from
amongst the qualified Applicants in accordance with following norms:
a) Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the State
till the year 2017……”
The Ministry is requested to clarify whether the capacity added till 2017 would
include only those plants wherein the expenditure of atleast 30% of the project
cost has been incurred till 31st December 2014 or would include those plants as
well where the expenditure till the aforesaid date is less than 30% of the project
cost.
39 Clause 6.1
“……a) Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the
State till the year 2017.
b) Proximity of the end use plant from the coal mine.
c) In case the Applicant is owned by a coal bearing State Government,
relaxation from the above norms may be considered to encourage setting up of
End Use Plant(s) close to pit-heads……”
The Ministry is requested to clarify the methodology adopted for the
evaluation of the application as to what would be the weightage for each of the
norms provide in the clause 6.1.
40 Annexure-IV, Schedule-II, Sr. No. 4.4
The Ministry is requested to notify the average GCV of the coal available from
the particular coal block.
Response
Eligibility Criteria for Allotment shall be as per
Clause 3.2 of Allotment Document.
Applications shall be considered for selection as
per Clause 6.1 of Allotment Document.
Applications shall be considered for the purpose of
selection of Preferred Allottee as per Clause 6.1 of
Allotment Document.
Coal requirement to be submitted as per
benchmarks. Benchmarks shall be uploaded
shortly.
S. No. Query
41 Clause No. 3.6
Schedule of Allotment process
Last date of submission of Application – 6th Feb 2015
The Ministry is requested to extend the timeline for submission of Application,
as GSECL being a Govt. Company, requires considerable time to take the
requisite approval.
42 1.1.21
Response
The allotment process will be conducted as per the
Schedule provided under Clause 3.6.1 of the
Allotment Document.
As per Allotment Document
“Preferred Applicant” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in (a) Clause
3.4.2(c) – in case where only one Application is considered to be in compliance
with all the Eligibility Conditions and is responsive pursuant to Clause 3.5; or
(b) Clause 3.4.2(d)
– in case where more than one Application is considered to be in compliance
with all the Eligibility Conditions and is responsive pursuant to Clause 3.5.
The sentence under Clause (b) i.e. 3.4.2 (d) is not complete due to omission.
Clarity may be put in accordingly.
43 1.1.23 – Reference Index
“Reference Index” shall mean: (a) in cases where Specified End Use is
generation of power, the pre-specified escalation formula that is prescribed
in the prevailing bidding document for Case 1 bidding as formulated by
Ministry of Power for escalation of fuel cost from captive mines; (b) in cases
where Specified End Use is other than generation of power, the Reference
Index shall be the Wholesale Price Index published in the month of April of the
relevant year.
Escalation formula for power generation to be given in Allotment Document
As per Allotment Document. For Reference Index
kindly refer to new bidding document for Case 1
bidding available at Ministry of Power's website.
S. No. Query
Response
44 3.2.1
As per the Ordinance, Rules and the Allotment
Section 5(1) of the Ordinance prescribes eligibility for allotment of Schedule I
Document.
coal mines (as defined in the Ordinance), which includes the Coal Mine.
Applicants are required to ensure that they meet the conditions mentioned in
Section 5(1) of the Ordinance which is quoted below for reference:
Section 5. (1) of the Ordinance:
“5(1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (3) of
section 4, the Central Government may allot a Schedule I coal mine to a
Government company or corporation which is not a joint venture with private
company or to a company which has been awarded a power project on the
basis of competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects) from
specified Schedule I coal mines by making an allotment order in accordance
with such rules as may be prescribed and the State Government shall grant a
reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any
area containing coal to such company or corporation:
Provided that the Government company or corporation may carry on coal
mining in any form either for its own consumption, sale or for any other
purpose in accordance with the permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as
the case may be.
Provided further that no company other than a Government company or
corporation shall hold more than twenty-six percent of the paid up share
capital in the Government company or corporation or in the joint venture
between a Government company or corporation, either directly or through any
of its subsidiary company or associate company.
Provided also that a joint venture of any two or more Government companies
or corporations shall be prohibited from alienating or transferring any interest,
except the taking of loans or advances from a bank or financial institution, in
the joint venture of whatsoever nature including ownership in favour of a third
party.”
With existing provision, any no. of private company with less than 26% share
can become a joint venture partner of Government Company.
S. No. Query
45 8.1.1
Upon allocation of the Coal Mine, the Allottee may revise the mine plan for
extraction of more coal in accordance with the provisions of Applicable Law
and the Allotment Agreement.
Response
As per Allotment Document
Suggested Text
Upon allocation of a Coal Mine, the allottee may revise the mining plan of the
Coal Mine for
a. Increase in the rate of Coal Production.
b. Rationalize Land Use Management for reducing Land coverage.
c. To achieve improved environmental compatibility.
d. Rationalize overburden Management.
e. Revisit river rerouting to increase coal extraction
The added items (b) to (e) would be environment friendly & cost effective
46 Clause no. 3.2.2:
The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than 30% of the
total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End Use Plant(s) for
which a coal linkage has not been granted.
Clause no.3.2.2 may be exempted for Power projects of which all
developmental activities (Land Acquisition and statutory clearances) are
completed and awaiting for Coal linkage from Ministry of Coal.
For some of APGENCO projects, Coal linkage has been pending before
Ministry of coal from 2012. MoEF permission has been pending for want of
firm coal linkage. And all other permissions have already been obtained.
Therefore, Power projects with less than 30% expenditure and with all
clearance except coal linkage may be allowed to participate for allocation of
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
coal block
47 Clause No. 1.1.18
"Ordinance" shall mean the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 or
the Coal Mines (Special Provision) Second Ordinance, 2014 as the case may be."
The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance,2014 has been repealed as per
section 33(1) of The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Second Ordinance, 2014 so
The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 shall be removed from
the definition of Ordinance.
Suggested Text
"Ordinance" shall mean the Coal Mines (Special Provision) Second Ordinance,
2014."
Response
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
48 Clause No. 1.1.27
"Specified End Use Plant(s)" shall mean one or more plant of the Applicant
engaged in the Specified End Use.
The definition does not include the plant of the JV partner's plant to be
identified as Specified End Use Plant. Further, for achieving better efficiency
and management, state government may nominate one of its company for
allotment of coal blocks for better management while identifying a plant
owned by another govenrment company as specified end use plant. Therefore
specified end use plant of another government company shall also be
considered under the definition if so nominated by state government.
As the JV is also eligible for seeking allotment of mine as per the provision of
the Oridnance, so the JV Partner's Plant shall be considered to be identified as
Specified End Use Plant. Further, for achieving better efficiency and
management, state government may nominate one of its company for
allotment of coal blocks for better management while identifying a plant
owned by another govenrment company as specified end use plant. Therefore
specified end use plant of another government company shall also be
considered under the definition if so nominated by state government.
Response
As per the Eligibility Conditions specifed in Clause
3.2.2 of the Allotment Document, the Applicant
shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than
thirty per cent (30%) of the total project cost of the
unit or phase of the Specified End Use Plant(s) for
which a coal linkage has not been granted.
However, in cases where Applicant is a JV of two
or more Government Companies, any JV partner
shall meet the the above criteria.
S. No. Query
49 Clause no- 3.2.1“ 5 (1)
Notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (3) of section
4, the Central Government may allot a Schedule I coal mine to a Government
company or corporation which is not a joint venture with private company or
to a company which has been awarded a power project on the basis of
competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects) from
specified Schedule I coal mines by making an allotment order in accordance
with such rules as may be prescribed and the State Government shall grant a
reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any
area containing coal to such company or corporation:
The Section 5(1) of Ordinance is wrongly quoted. The Correct provisions of
5(1) is contained in the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Second Ordinance,
2014.
50 Clause no- 3.2.2
The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than thirty per
cent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End Use
Plant(s) for which a coal linkage has not been granted.
Rather than using the 30% threshold, it is suggested that fair and objective
criteria such as award of EPC Contract for Power Plant alongwith advance and
commencement of construction, be taken into consideration for qualifying the
Applicants. As the coal is being sought for specified end use only, provisions of
the Allotment Document should seek expenditure on the Specified End Use
Plant (s) for which the allotment is being applied for.
Response
It shall read as:
"Notwithstanding the provisions contained in subsections (1) and (3) of section 4, the Central
Government may allot a Schedule I coal mine to a
Government company or corporation or to a joint
venture between two or more Government
companies or corporations or to a company which
has been awarded a power project on the basis of
competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega
Power Projects) from specified Schedule I coal
mines by making an allotment order in accordance
with such rules as may be prescribed and the State
Government shall grant a reconnaissance permit,
prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of
any area containing coal to such company or
corporation:"
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
51 # As per section 5(1) of the Ordinance, a Government Company which is not a
Joint Venture with private company, is eligible for allotment of a Schedule-I
coal mine /coal-block. It is also mentioned that the Government Company may
carry on coal mining in any form either for its own consumption, sale or for
any other purpose in accordance with the mining lease.
Response
As per the Eligibility Conditions specifed in Clause
3.2 of the Allotment Document, a joint venture of
two or more Government companies or
corporations is eligible subject to Clause 3.2.2 and
3.2.3
# Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (OMC) is a mining company of Odisha State
Government, primarily engaged in mining of iron ore, manganese, bauxite etc.
OMC has diversified its activities and entered into thermal power generation
in the year 2007, by forming a J.V Company with another State PSU, namely
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (OHPC) on 50:50 sharing basis. This
J.V Company under the name of Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd
(OTPCL) is now setting up a thermal power plant of 3 X 800 MW capacity.
# It is proposed that with its core competency in mining sector and its financial
capability, OMC may develop coal-blocks to be allocated by the Central
Government for supply of coal to the power plants being set up by OTPCL and
also for the future expansion programmes.
# It is requested to clarify as to whether OMC is eligible for allotment of coalblock(s) by the Central Government under the above proposed arrangement.
52 3.2.2.
The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than thirty per
cent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End Use
Plant(s) for which a coal linkage has not been granted.
As, under Rule 11 of Coal Mines (Special Provision) Rule 2014, which governs
allotment of coal blocks, there is no such stipulation for qualification on the
basis of percentage of total expenditure incurred in the end-use project.
• For Government Companies like NTPC, before investment approval is
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
Response
accorded by the Board under “Maharatna Powers” in any new power project,
the following are necessities :
• Coal linkage / coal mine allotment from Ministry of Coal
• Environmental clearance for the end-use project as well as linked coal mine
• Land and water availability in totality
• Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in place
As per the MOEF stipulations, the environment clearance of a power project
will only be considered after availability of environment clearance of the linked
coal block, which in turn is dependent on St-I forest clearance of the block.
Thus, prior identification of coal block and substantial progress in the coal
block development in terms of availability of St.I forest clearance &
environment clearance are a must before taking investment decision and
award of main plant packages for any end-use power project for a Government
Company like NTPC.
• Accordingly, it is not possible for NTPC or its JV/Subsidiary companies to
make any such expenditure before the coal linkage/coal mine is allocated to
NTPC.
• The same clarification was brought into the notice to Ministry of Coal
(Nominated Authority) vide NTPC’s communication dated 23.11.2014 while
submitting comments against Clause No. 10(4) (d) (I) & (II) of the Draft Rules
under “Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance 2014”.
Hence, it is requested that the condition for amount (%) of expenditure
incurred in the implementation of end-use project be de-linked as a part of
qualification for allotment of coal blocks.
S. No. Query
53 3.2.3
"However, an Applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered for
Allotment for their existing Specified End Use Plant(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages for the same. The existing
coal linkage shall then be tapered off as per extant policy. "
An Applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered for Allotment for
their existing Specified End Use Plant(s), to fulfil requirement of coal at 92%
PLF, in excess of existing coal linkages for the same end-use plant, if existing
coal linkage is at less PLF. And, in such cases, the existing coal linkages shall
not be tapered off.
NTPC operates its coal-based power plants at higher PLF and may be allowed
to apply for coal block(s) to meet the shortfall in coal supply wrt coal
requirement of end-use power stations at 92% PLF :
• Annual Contracted Quantity (ACQ) against the existing coal linkages from
CIL subsidiary companies for coal-based power generating capacity
commissioned till March 2009 is for supply of coal at 85% PLF (against
requirement of coal at about 92% PLF). And, coal receipt corresponds with
only about 80% of PLF in such generating stations.
• Similarly, coal receipt in the coal-based power generating capacity
commissioned beyond March 2009 till date corresponds with only about 63%
of PLF in such generating stations (against requirement of coal at about 92%
PLF).
Response
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
54 4.4.1
Prior to submission of Application, the Applicants are encouraged to
undertake the site visit to Coal Mine, at their cost and ascertain for themselves
the site conditions, location, communication, climate, availability of power,
Applicable Laws and regulations, and any other matter considered relevant by
them in the manner provided herein.
Response
The allotment process will be conducted as per the
Schedule provided under Clause 3.6.1 of the
Allotment Document.
4.4.2
...for a visit to the Coal Mine until 3 Business Days prior to the Last Date.
Last Date for submission of application may be extended so that Applicants
may get enough time to visit the sites of these coal blocks, which are located in
six different States.
55 3.2
(Eligibility Requirement for Applicants)
Whether Captive Power Generators qualify to participate in the ALLOTMENT
process for the coal blocks earmarked for Specified End Use Plant (EUP) under
POWER category.
56 3.2
(Eligibility Requirement for Applicants)
JOINT ALLOCATION OF COAL MINE:
In case the individual applicant's requirement for Specified EUP is on the
lower side and does not match with the Minable Reserves of the any coal block
in the list, Will there be JOINT ALLOTMENT with other applicant(s)?
Govt. of India may club the requirement of different applicants and jointly allot
a single mine/ mines to match the coal requirement of the EUPs with the
Minable Reserves of the any coal block in the list.
Specified End Use as defined in Clause 2.3.1 does
not include generation of power for captive use.
As per Allotment Document Joint Ventures are
permitted to participate in the process.
S. No. Query
57 Annexure VI:
Particulars of the coal mine and upfront amount Utkal-D & Utkal-E coal blocks
have been mentioned under one serial number in the allotment list. It may be
clarified whether both blocks will be taken as single Block and if not, whether
applications are to be made separately for individual blocks.
Suggestion
Coal blocks under a particular Sl. No. can be considered separately/ jointly as
per requirement of an EUP. This is necessary for matching the requirement of
the EUP with the mineable reserve of the coal mine.
58 3.2.3 (Eligibility requirement of the applicant),
8.2.4 & Annnexure II (Para -2 of Format for Affidavit)
TAPERING OF COAL LINKAGE:
After the allotment of the new coal block, whether existing coal linkage has to
be surrendered immediately or will tapering of linkage will be linked to
production from the coal mine.
Para-2 of Annexure II Format for Affidavit:
That the Applicant has coal linkage [insert details of coal linkage and linked
Specified End Use Plant(s)] and commits to surrender such coal linkage
without any reservation or
condition with the production coal for the allotted coal mine in case the coal
mine is allotted against the coal requirement presently fully met by coal
linkage.
Coal from the allotted coal mine may utilized for meeting the shortfall in
linkage. Hence, the coal requirement projected is over above the coal linkage
available. Schedule III coal mines are not yet operational. Hence surrendering
an existing coal linkage for the EUP, particularly operational units, before
execution of the Allotment Order for such mines may not be possible and may
lead to stoppage of the plant.
Response
UtkaL D & Utkal E coal mines will be considered
as a single mine under the current allotment
process. Further, Upfront Amount to be paid in
respect to each coal mine indicated at Annexure VI
of the Allotment Document will be uploaded
shortly.
As per Clause 3.2.3 of the Allotment Document
S. No. Query
59 6.1(a)
What is the implication of requirement of coal for the power generation
capacity coming up in the state till the year 2017?
The requirement may not be relevant for a CPP
60 Clause 4.12.1 Utilisation of Coal
The Allottee shall not be permitted to use the coal extracted from the Coal
Mine for any purposes other than utilisation for Specified End Use. Any
middling or washery rejects generated from the Coal Mine may be sold by the
Allottee and the Allottee shall maintain separate records for the middling or
washery rejects. However, the `
In case, if the allottee wishes to setup a reject based power plant, In that case
will the allottee be allowed to set up a Reject based power project based on the
Rejects at Pit Head.
61 4.1.1:
“No Applicant shall submit more than 1 (one) Application for the Coal Mine,
either directly or indirectly. However, the Applicant can apply for more than
one coal mine for same Specified End Use Plant.”
Clause 4.1.1 Prohibits one Applicant to submit more than one application for a
coal mine, either directly or indirectly
62 It is not clear whether a single mine can be allotted to two Applicants. Earlier
cases of joint allocation of a single mine to more than 1 (one) allocatee has not
seen much success, and has been seen to have slowed down the development
of the mine.
Response
Specified End Use as defined in Clause 2.3.1 does
not include generation of power for captive use.
Utilisation coal from Coal Mine shall be as per
Clause 4.12.1.
Allottee may use middlings and rejects in their
reject based power plant.
1. An Applicant can submit only one Application
for a particular Coal Mine with reference to a
particular Specified EUP. However, such
Applicant is allowed to submit separate
Applications with respect to above Specified End
Use Plant for coal mines other than one for which
an application has already been submitted. In
other words, an Applicant can submit only one
Application for one Coal Mine with respect to one
Specified End Use Plant. Thus, an Applicant can
submit another Application for the same coal mine
for a different EUP.
As per Clause 3.2 of Allotment Document.
S. No. Query
63
3.2.3 ( Eligibility)
Whether state power utilities, which were having coal blocks and are now
cancelled, are required to surrender any linkage if they are applying for same
linkage from new coal block.
64 3.4.3
a) furnish the Performance Security as specified in Clause 7
Response
As per Clause 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 of the Allotment
Document
a) shall be computed as per 7.1.1 of Allotment
Agreement.
b) & c) shall be uploaded shortly on MSTC's
website.
(b) pay a fixed amount for the value of Land and Mine Infrastructure, cost of
preparation of geological report borne by the Prior Allottee, cost of obtaining
all statutory licenses, permits, permissions,approvals, clearances or consents
relevant to the mining operations, borne by the Prior Allottee (collectively the
“Fixed Amount”). If the Allottee is a Prior Allottee, then, the compensation
payable to such Allottee shall be set off or adjusted against the Fixed Amount
payable by such Allottee.
(c) pay the first instalment of the Upfront Amount as mentioned in Annexure
VI against the Coal Mine.
The amount applicable for each mine needs to be intimated for each sub head
(a), (b) and (c).
65 Annexure-II Format of Affidavit
That the Applicant has coal linkage [insert details of coal linkage and linked
Specified End Use Plant(s)] and commits to surrender such coal linkage
without any reservation or condition before execution of the Allotment Order
in case the Applicant is declared as Allottee.
In place of "surrender such coal linkage", it should be "surrender of linkage in
proportion to allotted linkage from the coal block"
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
66 3.2.3
However, an Applicant having coal linkage shall also be considered for
Allotment for their existing Specified End Use Plant(s), if such Applicant
commits to surrender their existing coal linkages for the same. The existing
coal linkage shall then be tapered off as per extant policy.
Whether coal linkage can be extended till the development period of coal block
allotted for Specified End Use Plant(s)?
67 3.4.2(f) Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Nominated Authority or the
Central Government determines that a Preferred Applicant should not be
declared the Allottee on account of any reason whatsoever, including without
limitation the withdrawal of the Preferred.Applicant from the allotment
process for the Coal Mine or the Preferred Applicant ceasing to comply with
the Eligibility Conditions, then the Coal Mine may be subjected to re-allotment
or being granted to the custody of a Designated Custodian, and this allotment
process may be annulled.
In case of withdrawal of preferred applicant, coal block shall be allotted to the
second preferred applicant.
Response
As per Allotment Document
Clause 3.4.2 (f) shall be read as:
"Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the
Nominated Authority or the Central Government
determines that a Preferred Applicant should not
be declared the Allottee on account of any reason
whatsoever, including without limitation the
withdrawal of the Preferred Applicant from the
allotment process for the Coal Mine or the
Preferred Applicant ceasing to comply with the
Eligibility Conditions, then the Coal Mine shall be
allotted to second preferred applicant."
S. No. Query
68 6.1 - In the event that, more Clause 3.5, then such Applications shall be
considered for the purpose of selection from amongst the qualified Applicants
in accordance with following norms:
Response
Applications shall be considered for the purpose of
selection of Preferred Allottee as per Clause 6.1 of
Allotment Document.
a) Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the State
till the year 2017.
b) Proximity of the end use plant from the coal mine.
c) In case the Applicant is owned by a coal bearing State Government,
relaxation from the above norms may be considered to encourage setting up of
End Use Plant(s) close to pit-heads
1. Whether any weightages given to point (a) and (b)
2. Whether any weightage is given to readiness of specified end use power
plant?
3. In case of State having power deficit and having more coal requirement for
sustainable operation of power plant but power plants are not likely to be
implemented by 2017, whether relaxation will be given to such end use plants
in calculating coal requirement?
69 3.4.3 (b):
pay a fixed amount for the value of Land and Mine Infrastructure, cost of
preparation of geological report borne by the Prior Allottee, cost of obtaining
all statutory licenses, permits, permissions, approvals, clearances or consents
relevant to the mining operations, borne by the Prior Allottee (collectively the
“Fixed Amount”). If the Allottee is a Prior Allottee, then, the compensation
payable to such Allottee shall be set off or adjusted against the Fixed Amount
payable by such Allottee.
i)If the land is vested with the State Government and is yet to be transferred to
the prior allotee, whom the payment shall be made.
(ii)What will be the mechanism for transfer of Title of the land concerned?
(iii) If any dispute raised by the land oustee subsequently on transfer of land to
As per Allotment Document, Ordinance and Rules.
Further it is clarified that the Coal Mine alongwith
Land and Mine Infrastructure will be transferred
to the Allottee through Allotment Order on 'as is
where is basis'.
S. No. Query
the successful allottee, who shall be held responsible for settlement of the
dispute with the land oustee?
70 3.4.5 :
The Allottee shall be responsible for exploration (if required), obtaining all
approvals/clearances, acquisition of land, as applicable, rehabilitation,
financing, development, mining and the operation and maintenance of the
Coal Mine, and subsequent closure of the Coal Mine in accordance with the
provisions of the Allotment Order and the Allotment Agreement
(i) Whether Mine Developer cum Operator can be engaged by the allottee?
(ii) Clearances from State and Central Government agencies – whether any
time frame will be fixed?
(iii) In case, Forest Clearance was denied for Barjora (North) coal mine earlier,
whether it will be allowed this time by the concerned authority of State and
Central Government?
Response
(i) MDO can be engaged. Standard framework for
appointment of MDO shall be provided.
(ii) & (iii) As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
71 4.1.1:
No Applicant shall submit more than 1 (one) Application for the Coal Mine,
either directly or indirectly. However, the Applicant can apply for more than
one coal mine for same Specified End Use Plant
Response
As per Clause 4.1.1, the Applicant can apply for
more than one coal mine for same Specified End
Use Plant.
A Power Plant is having 2x 500 MW and coal reserve in a particular mine is
insufficient, can application be made for two different mines for the total
capacity of the plant or application will have to be made for each unit
separately for different coal mines? What will be the allotment criteria?
72 7.1.1:
The Allottee shall provide to the Government an irrevocable and unconditional
guarantee from an Acceptable Bank at Delhi, for the performance of its
obligations within such time as specified in Clause 3.6.
In case, delay is attributable to State or Central Government authority, whether
the Allottee shall be held responsible for the delay?
73 4.10.3
Extension of Last Date of Submission
74 Clause 4.12.1 Utilisation of Coal
The Allottee shall not be permitted to use the coal extracted from the Coal
Mine for any purposes other than utilisation for Specified End Use. Any
middling or washery rejects generated from the Coal Mine may be sold by the
Allottee and the Allottee shall maintain separate records for the middling or
washery rejects. However, the middling or wahsery rejects generated from the
Coal Mine shall not exceed the normative limits.
In case, if the allottee wishes to setup a reject based power plant, In that case
will the allottee be allowed to set up a Reject based power project based on the
Rejects at Pit Head.
As per Allotment Document
As per Allotment Document
Utilisation coal from Coal Mine shall be as per
Clause 4.12.1.
Allottee may use middlings and rejects in their
reject based power plant.
S. No. Query
75 3.2.2.The Applicant shall have incurred an expenditure of not less than thirty
per cent (30%) of the total project cost of the unit or phase of the Specified End
Use Plant(s)
The idea is to cover the power plant coming up by 2017. In case the Govt.
company is able to confirm that plant would come up by 2017 the provision of
incurring of minimum 30% expenditure be deleted or at least relaxed.
76 3.2.3.The existing coal linkage shall then be tapered off as per extant policy
In various cases the Annual Contract Quantity does not meet the entire annual
requirement of coal of a unit of power generation. Besides ACQs consist of
various grades and different grade mix and then GCV as received in plant
varies. This is creating a large gap between the Required Quantity and ACQ,
let alone the gap between Received Quantities which is further less than ACQ.
In the event the Annual Mine Plan capacity of the coal block is not more than
the gap between the Required Quantity and ACQ there must not be any
reduction in FSA Quantities.
77
3.5.1(h): is generally considered to be responsive in terms of any other
parameters as may be considered relevant by the Nominated Authority
This should be specified in advance to avoid undue & arbitrary discretion
Response
As per Allotment Document
As per Clause 3.2.3 of the Allotment Document
As per Allotment Document
S. No. Query
78 6.1. Evaluation of Applications in the event that, more than one Application is
considered to be in compliance with all the Eligibility Conditions and
responsive pursuant to Clause 3.5, then such Applications shall be considered
for the purpose of selection from amongst the qualified Applicants in
accordance with following norms:
a) Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the State
till the year 2017.
b) Proximity of the end use plant from the coal mine.
c) In case the Applicant is owned by a coal bearing State Government,
relaxation from the above norms may be considered to encourage setting up of
End Use Plant(s) close to pit-heads.
The selection norms are not clearly defined. In fact matrix with markings &
appropriate weight age of each item should be developed to avoid ambiguity
& discretion for bringing out more transparency.
Response
As per Allotment Document