Reliance Energy gets 2 coal blocks in Orissa

New Delhi, Nov 13: Reliance Energy Ltd today said the company has been allocated captive coal blocks in Orissa.

The company has been jointly allocated captive coal blocks of Rampia and Dip Side of Rampia in Orissa. The quantum of allocation would enable Reliance Energy to set up pit-head based over 1000 MW power generation capacity, a company statement said.

The centre had offered to jointly allocate these coal blocks to six companies, including Reliance.

The ministry has asked all the six companies to submit their response within a month. Otherwise, the blocks could be allocated to other companies.

UNI