Ministry of Coal (Policy): Amendments in Land Use Policy for Central Public Sector Undertaking in Coal Sector

On 22.04.2022 Ministry of Coal had issued policy guidelines for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957 with the approval of the Union Cabinet. Upon approval of the Union Cabinet on 13th April 2022, policy guidelines were formulated and issued to provide that lands acquired under CBA Act may be considered for granting on lease by the land owning Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)/ coal company to other CPSUS, State Governments (including its PSUs) and private entities for development of coal infrastructure and other development activities without change in ownership of the lands.