The Union Ministry of Power has recommended to the Union Ministry of Coal to supply coal to thermal power stations in Rajasthan under bridge linkage scheme.
- The recommendation will pave the way for supply of 24.4 million tonnes of coal annually to Rajasthan.
About the bridge linkage
- As per the norms of the Coal Ministry, the bridge linkage acts like a short-term arrangement to bridge the gap between the requirement of coal of a specified end use plant of the Central and State public sector undertakings and the start of production from the linked allotted coal mine or block.
- The bridge linkage may be granted for a fixed period of three years from the date of allotment of coal mines.
- The shorter duration of bridge linkage acts as an incentive for the allottees to expedite production from coal mines and blocks.
- The Ministry of Coal grants a short-term coal linkage to central and state public sector units which have been allotted Schedule III coal mines.
- Under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, Schedule III coal mines are those which require some work or clearances before they start to produce.
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