India’s Energy Maharatna, ONGC, signed its first-ever Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) agreement with Coal India Limited for the Jharia Coal Bed Methane (CBM) block on July 24, 2024. This joint venture, witnessed by Bokaro’s Deputy Commissioner Vijaya Jadhav, IAS, and District Mining Officer Ravi Kumar Singh, represents a significant milestone in energy collaboration.
ONGC and Coal India Sign Historic Petroleum Mining Lease for Jharia CBM Block.




