In accordance with the guidelines set by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) committee, the Deputy Commissioner of West Jaintia Hills has informed that the public auction for the total disposal of the seized coal located at four different places in the district shall be carried out on August 1.
The total quantity of coal to be auctioned is 46,882.12 metric tons. This includes coal at Phra Mer Traffic Cell (70 MT), Police Reserve, Jowai (45,760 MT), Khlookynring (21.12 MT) and in different locations in Shkentalang and its adjoining places (1,031 MT).
The minimum rate per metric ton is set at Rs 2,160. The date auction scheduled for August 1 at 12:30 pm will be conducted at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Jowai.
Interested bidders should submit their bids in sealed envelopes on plain paper, clearly stating their quoted price in both words and numbers.
The sealed envelopes containing the bids should be submitted on or before July 31 by 3 pm. “Along with the bid, details of the name, address, and identity card of the bidder should be enclosed,” the DC said.
To participate in the auction, bidders are required to enclose an amount of Rs. 10,000 as earnest money in the form of a deposit on call, made in favour of the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District.
