Lok Sabha Question No. 3532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Closure of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.8.2018

## Closure of Coal Mines

## 3532. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of coal mines closed during the last three years and the current year, State and subsidiary-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  examined  the  proposal  regarding  the  viability  of  these mines or made efforts for the revival of these units before taking the decision to close them down; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF   RAILWAYS,  COAL,  FINANCE  AND  CORPORATE  AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  :        The  details  of  coal  mines  closed  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State and Subsidiary-wise are given at Annexure.

(b)&(c) : Most of the mines which have been closed in the subsidiary companies are either due  to  depletion  of  reserve  or  unsafe  mining  condition  arising  due  to  fire,  spontaneous heating, inundation, adverse geo-mining condition etc.

Some of the closed UG mines, wherever feasible, have already been converted to OC mines wherever feasible.

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## Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.:

|   Sl.No. | Name of the mines                 | Year    | State     |
|----------|-----------------------------------|---------|-----------|
|        1 | Godhar UG                         | 2015-16 | Jharkhand |
|        2 | Sudamdih Incline                  | 2015-16 | Jharkhand |
|        3 | Murulidih 20/21 Pit               | 2015-16 | Jharkhand |
|        4 | Burragarh                         | 2016-17 | Jharkhand |
|        5 | Bararee                           | 2016-17 | Jharkhan  |
|        6 | Kuiya UG                          | 2016-17 | Jharkhand |
|        7 | Damoda                            | 2016-17 | Jharkhand |
|        8 | Bhatdih                           | 2016-17 | Jharkhand |
|        9 | Bera                              | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|       10 | Simlabahal                        | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|       11 | Lohapatti                         | 2018-19 | Jharkhand |
|       12 | Basantimata                       | 2018-19 | Jharkhand |
|       13 | Amalgamated Block IV Govindpur UG | 2018-19 | Jharkhand |

## Central Coalfields Ltd.:

|   Sl.No. | Name of the Mine   | Year    | State     |
|----------|--------------------|---------|-----------|
|        1 | Karo Special UG    | 2015-16 | Jharkhand |
|        2 | NIL                | 2016-17 |           |
|        3 | Ray Bachra UG      | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|        4 | Topa UG            | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|        5 | Sirka UG           | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|        6 | Jarangdih UG       | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|        7 | Saunda-D UG        | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|        8 | Kuju UG            | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|        9 | Swang UG           | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|       10 | Sayal-D UG         | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|       11 | Kargali(BSI) UG    | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|       12 | Argada UG          | 2017-18 | Jharkhand |
|       13 | Pindra UG          | 2017-18 |           |
|       14 | NIL                | 2018-19 |           |

Western Coalfields Ltd.:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Mine       | Year    | State          |
|-----------|------------------------|---------|----------------|
| 1         | New Majri No.3         | 2015-16 | Maharashtra    |
| 2         | Hindustan Lalpeth No.3 | 2016-17 | Maharashtra    |
| 3         | Rawanwada Khas         | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 4         | Thesgora               | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 5         | Dhoptala               | 2016-17 | Maharashtra    |
| 6         | Ghugus                 | 2016-17 | Maharashtra    |
| 7         | Makardhokada-II        | 2016-17 | Maharashtra    |
| 8         | Bhajipani              | 2017-18 | Madhya Pradesh |
|           | Nil                    | 2018-19 |                |

Annexure

## South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.:

|   Sl.No. | Name of Mine Closed/Abandoned   | YEAR    | Name of State   |
|----------|---------------------------------|---------|-----------------|
|        1 | Kotma West UG                   | 2015-16 | Madhya Pradesh  |
|        2 | North Chirmiri UG               | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|        3 | Surakachhar 5&6 UG              | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|        4 | North Jhagrakhand               | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|        5 | Palkimara UG                    | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|        6 | Kurasia OC                      | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|        7 | Jamuna OC                       | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh  |
|        8 | Birsingpur UG                   | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh  |
|        9 | Govinda UG                      | 2016-17 | Madhya Pradesh  |
|       10 | Kalyani UG                      | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|       11 | Dugga OC                        | 2016-17 | Chhattisgarh    |
|       12 | Banki Main                      | 2017-18 | Chhattisgarh    |
|       13 | Malga UG                        | 2017-18 | Madhya Pradesh  |
|       14 | Somna UG                        | 2017-18 | Madhya Pradesh  |
|       15 | Anjanhill UG                    | 2017-18 | Chhattisgarh    |
|       16 | Dharam UG                       | 2017-18 | Chhattisgarh    |
|       17 | Katkona 3&4 UG                  | 2018-19 | Chhattisgarh    |
|       18 | Dhanpuri UG                     | 2018-19 | Madhya Pradesh  |

## Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Mine   | Year    | State   |
|-----------|--------------------|---------|---------|
|         1 | NIL                | 2015-16 |         |
|         2 | Chhendipada OCP    | 2016-17 | Odisha  |
|         3 | NIL                | 2017-18 |         |
|         4 | NIL                | 2018-19 |         |