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contextRef="MainI">19:10:00</in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEventOrInformation><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-08-24</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:TypeOfActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Any other similar action(s)</in-capmkt:TypeOfActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyOtherSimilarActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Withdrawal of Blasting Permission</in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyOtherSimilarActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:ActionsTakenOrOrdersPassedBy contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Regulatory Authority</in-capmkt:ActionsTakenOrOrdersPassedBy><in-capmkt:NameOfAuthorityFromWhomActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)</in-capmkt:NameOfAuthorityFromWhomActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:NumberOfPersonsAgainstWhomActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">1</in-capmkt:NumberOfPersonsAgainstWhomActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:ActionsTakenOrOrdersPassedAgainst contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1_PersonsAgainstWhomActionsTaken1">Listed Entity (Self)</in-capmkt:ActionsTakenOrOrdersPassedAgainst><in-capmkt:NameOfPersonAgainstWhomActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1_PersonsAgainstWhomActionsTaken1">BHARAT COKING COAL LIMITED</in-capmkt:NameOfPersonAgainstWhomActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:TypeOfCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Withdrawal of Blasting Permission</in-capmkt:TypeOfCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:NatureAndDetailsOfTheActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), vide its communication dated 17.08.2026, has withdrawn the permission granted under the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 for controlled deep-hole blasting in New Akashkinaree Colliery (NAKC) of Govindpur Area, BCCL. DGMS has further directed that blasting in the said area shall not be resumed without express and fresh permission in writing from DGMS</in-capmkt:NatureAndDetailsOfTheActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:DateOfReceiptOfCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">2026-08-17</in-capmkt:DateOfReceiptOfCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfTheMaterialContentsOfTheCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">This is to inform that the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), vide its communication dated 17.08.2026, has withdrawn the permission granted under the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 for controlled deep-hole blasting in New Akashkinaree Colliery (NAKC) of Govindpur Area, BCCL. DGMS has further directed that blasting in the said area shall not be resumed without express and fresh permission in writing from DGMS.
 
 DGMS has further directed to comply with the directives issued by Dy. Commissioner cum Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority, Dhanbad vide their letter dated 14.08.2026 wherein it has been directed to stop the blasting and mining operations till the affected area is declared safe after conducting a scientific study and evaluation.
 
 The matter pertains to a land subsidence occurred at Chhatabad near New Akashkinaree Colliery. The subsidence has occurred over the abandoned IX Seam old underground workings of New Akashkinaree Colliery. The affected land is owned by BCCL.
 
BCCL is undertaking appropriate steps in accordance with the instructions of the concerned authorities, including conducting the required technical study and seeking fresh permission at the earliest.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfTheMaterialContentsOfTheCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:PeriodForWhichCommunicationWouldBeApplicableForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">blasting in the said area shall not be resumed without express and fresh permission in writing from DGMS</in-capmkt:PeriodForWhichCommunicationWouldBeApplicableForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:ExpectedImpactOfActionsTakenOnFinancialAndOperationalOrOtherActivitiesOfTheListedEntity contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Blasting and mining operations of the mines in New Akashkinaree Colliery (NAKC) of Govindpur Area, BCCL are stopped till the fresh permission in writing is obtained from DGMS</in-capmkt:ExpectedImpactOfActionsTakenOnFinancialAndOperationalOrOtherActivitiesOfTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyAberrationsOrNonCompliancesOrViolationsOrContraventionsIdentifiedByTheAuthorityInTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Alleged contraventions of Provisions of Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 and the conditions of permission granted under regulation 196(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017</in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyAberrationsOrNonCompliancesOrViolationsOrContraventionsIdentifiedByTheAuthorityInTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyPenaltyOrRestrictionOrSanctionImposedPursuantToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), vide its communication dated 17.08.2026, has withdrawn the permission granted under the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 for controlled deep-hole blasting in New Akashkinaree Colliery (NAKC) of Govindpur Area, BCCL. DGMS has further directed that blasting in the said area shall not be resumed without express and fresh permission in writing from DGMS</in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyPenaltyOrRestrictionOrSanctionImposedPursuantToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:DetailsOfRegulatoryActionsOrSanctions contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">As stated above</in-capmkt:DetailsOfRegulatoryActionsOrSanctions><in-capmkt:ActionsTakenByListedCompanyWithRespectToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">BCCL is undertaking appropriate steps in accordance with the instructions of the concerned authorities, including conducting the required technical study and seeking fresh permission at the earliest.</in-capmkt:ActionsTakenByListedCompanyWithRespectToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:NameOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">Satyakam Anand</in-capmkt:NameOfTheSignatory><in-capmkt:DesignationOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">Area General Manager, Govindpur Area</in-capmkt:DesignationOfTheSignatory><in-capmkt:DateOfOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">2026-08-24</in-capmkt:DateOfOfTheSignatory><in-capmkt:PlaceOfOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">Dhanbad</in-capmkt:PlaceOfOfTheSignatory></xbrli:xbrl>
