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New Delhi, Jan. 3 The Coal Ministry has decided to allot 92.38 million tonnes (mt) of coal to ensure long-term linkages to 236 sponge iron plants, 73 cement making units and 224 captive power facilities.

“The recommendations of the standing linkage committee in this connection have been approved by Minister of State for Coal, Mr Dasari Narayan Rao. The 236 sponge iron units, with a total production capacity of 14.5 mt, located in 13 States have been sanctioned long-term linkages of about 19 million tonnes,” a release from the Coal Ministry said.

A total of 73 cement plants, located in 14 States, with an annual capacity of 116.8 million tonnes have also been granted long-term linkage of 21.04 mt a year.

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