The Cabinet has approved the 'Coal Bridge' policy.

• The 'Coal SeTu' policy has been approved by the Cabinet to ensure equitable availability and optimal utilization of coal resources.

• The Coal SeTu policy provides a new opportunity for auctioning coal linkages for various industrial uses and exports.

• The policy for auctioning coal linkages for seamless, efficient, and transparent utilization (Coal SeTu) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on December 12, 2025.

• This policy adds a separate window called 'Coal SeTu' to the 2016 Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) linkage auction policy.

• Any domestic buyer requiring coal can participate in the linkage auction, regardless of the end-use.

• The coal linkages obtained under this window will be for self-consumption, export of coal, or any other purpose, including coal washing.