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GHCL Secures Gujarat Mining Block
23 Sep
Summary
- GHCL declared preferred bidder for Kadaya block e-auction.
- Company received Letter of Intent on September 22, 2026.
- NGT dismissed appeals against GHCL's soda ash project clearances.
GHCL Ltd, India's second-largest soda ash producer, has secured a significant mining opportunity. The company was declared the preferred bidder for the Kadaya Block composite licence in Gujarat after participating in an e-auction conducted by the Commissioner of Geology and Mining. The official Letter of Intent was received on September 22, 2026.
This grant is contingent upon GHCL submitting the required performance security within 45 days. In a separate but related victory, the National Green Tribunal's Western Zone Bench dismissed all appeals challenging the environmental and forest clearances for GHCL's greenfield soda ash project. This crucial ruling was made on August 21, 2026, favoring the company.
The appeals had contested clearances granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the State of Gujarat for GHCL's project in Kutch. The NGT's dismissal signifies a crucial win, with no violations alleged against GHCL.
