{
  "id": 109493,
  "title": "SCCL gets another boost with PKOC-2 coal block allocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/sccl-gets-another-boost-with-pkoc-2-coal-block-allocation",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/sccl-gets-another-boost-with-pkoc-2-coal-block-allocation/article71301383.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, has welcomed the successful allocation of the PKOC-2 Dipside Coal Block to the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The auction process for the block was completed on Monday, marking a significant milestone in strengthening SCCL’s long-term growth and financial sustainability. The block, located near Manuguru in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, contains an estimated 180 million tonnes of coal reserves and is expected to produce around six million tonnes annually over a mine life of 25 years.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}