India to host International Coal Congress from Dec 11

New Delh, Sep 6 (UNI) The three-day International Coal Congress and Expo 2006 will be held here from December 11 this year.

The theme of the Congress is "Sustainable Development of Coal for energy security".

The Congress and Expo will be organised in association with the Union Ministries of Coal, Power, Mines, Steel, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Science and Technology, Environment and Forest and Planning Commission.

During the course of the meet, the Indian National Committee of World Mining Congress will be hosting the 87th meeting of the International Organizing Committee (IOC) here. The IOC meeting will witness the participation of global leaders of coal industry.

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