Facts on Auction of Tara (Revised) Coal Block

The Ministry of Coal has clarified details surrounding the auction of the Tara (Revised) Coal Block in response to media reports. The coal block was initially removed from commercial auctions in 2023 following a request from the Government of Chhattisgarh concerning blocks in the Hasdeo Arand area overlapping with the Lemru elephant corridor. Subsequently, following a letter dated December 11, 2025, from the Government of Chhattisgarh stating that the block is outside the Lemru Elephant Corridor and requesting its inclusion, the block boundary was revised by CMPDIL. It was then successfully auctioned under the 15th round with a revenue share of 37.50%, receiving 9 bids and projected to generate significant state revenue and employment.