1. Draft Guidelines on Mining Plan for Underground Coal and Lignite Gasification Blocks, 2025. 1        On 27 th October 2025, the Ministry of Coal initiated consultation with stakeholders on Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite 2025 (“ Guidelines ”), inviting comments until 26 th November 2025. These Guidelines aim to optimise coal and lignite extraction using sustainable technology under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (“ MMDR Act ”).    Mining Plan...

Parveen Arora and Ishaan Chopra      India is driving a green energy revolution, aiming for 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. It has already achieved over 250 GW of non-fossil energy capacity, primarily from solar (123 GW) and wind (52 GW). While the shift to clean and green energy sources such as solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESSs), and electric vehicles (EVs) is essential for the climate and India’s energy independence, it also introduces a hidden,...

Welcome to the first edition of BTG Advaya’s regulatory update on energy, infrastructure, mining and environment. As India advances its sustainability and resource management goals, we present key regulatory developments from October 2025 across the Ministries of Coal, Jal Shakti, Mines, New and Renewable Energy, Power, and Environment.   These updates reflect significant policy shifts and compliance obligations for stakeholders.  Historic Launch of Commercial Mining in Arunachal Pradesh   On...