Kolkata (IANS) Coal India would tentatively offer over 79 million tonnes of coal for e-auction for power producers and also for non-power sector consumers in the August to March period of the current fiscal, the state-run mining company announced.

The coal company notified tentative schedule for “information and advance planning by the prospective consumers”.

Coal India to offer 79 million tonnes coal for e-auction
Coal India to offer 79 million tonnes coal for e-auction

Of the total coal to be offered, over 63 million tonnes will be offered for special forward e-auction for power producers and 16 million tonnes will be earmarked for exclusive e-auction for non-power consumers.

The notice said over 33 million tonnes of coal to be auctioned for power producers under special forward e-auction will be made available through road transport and over 29 million tonnes will be sent by rail.

A total of 7,683 rakes will be used to transport coal.

Coal India to offer 79 million tonnes coal for e-auction