IMG to take call on key coal blocks today

At the behest of the IMG,the coal ministry had approached the law ministry in April to ascertain the panel competence to review the cases against which FIRs have been filed. “The law ministry has reverted back saying the IMG is empowered to do so,but as per its terms of reference,the consequent actions would be subject to the Supreme Court’s impending judgment,” a senior coal ministry official told The Indian Express. On Tuesday’s meeting the IMG is likely to give an audience to promoters of Castron Mining company who were allocated Brahamdiha coal block in Jharkhand in 1999. Also the holders of Bhandak mine in Maharashtra are expected to clarify the delays in meeting the stipulated milestones.

Under pressure from the CBI,the coal ministry has intensified efforts to make the requisitioned files available to the agency. tuesday’s talk

* IMG likely hear promoters of Castron Mining company which had been allocated Brahamdiha coal block in Jharkhand in 1999

* Holders of Bhandak mine in Maharashtra are expected to make a presentation on the delays in meeting the stipulated milestones for their block