Lok Sabha Question No. 902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Closure of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, P.R. SUNDARAM, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 902 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018 Closure of Coal Mines

902. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT::

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) the State-wise, company-wise and year-wise details of the coal mines closed/abandoned during the last three years and the current year along with reasons therefor and the norms for closing the coal mines;
- (b) whether any assessment has been made regarding the loss/profit occurred as a result of the closure of coal mines and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government for rehabilitation of unemployed labourers of the said closed mines;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revive these closed coal mines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)& (b) : The State-wise, company-wise and year-wise details of the coal mines of Coal India Limited, closed/abandoned/discontinued during the last three years and the current year (as on 1.10.17) are given below:

| Name of Closed/ Abandoned mines   | Year                     | State                    | Name of Closed/ Abandoned mines   | Year                     | State                    |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Eastern Coalfields Ltd.:          | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.:          | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: |
| Lachipur colliery UG              | 2014-15                  | West Bengal              | Belbaid OC                        | 2015-16                  | West Bengal              |
| K. D. Incline                     | 2015-16                  | West Bengal              | Mahabir OC                        | 2016-17                  | West Bengal              |
| Ghusik UG                         | 2015-16                  | West Bengal              | MallikBasti OC                    | 2017-18                  | West Bengal              |
| Haripur UG                        | 2015-16                  | West Bengal              | Ratibati UG                       | 2017-18                  | West Bengal              |
| Parasea 6&7 incline UG            | 2015-16                  | West Bengal              | Barmondia A UG                    | 2017-18                  | West Bengal              |
| Amrasota UG                       | 2015-16                  | West Bengal              | Mandmand UG                       | 2017-18                  | Jharkhand                |
| Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.:          | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.: | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.: | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.:          | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.: | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.: |
| Ena OC                            | 2014-15                  | Jharkhand                | Bera OC                           | 2017-18                  | Jharkhand                |
| Basdeopur UG                      | 2014-15                  | Jharkhand                | Sudamdih Incline                  | 2017-18                  | Jharkhand                |
| Hurriladih UG                     | 2014-15                  | Jharkhand                | Gadhur                            | 2017-18                  | Jharkhand                |
| Kenduadih Mixed                   | 2015-16                  | Jharkhand                | Basuria                           | 2017-18                  | Jharkhand                |
| Murulidih 20/21 UG                | 2015-16                  | Jharkhand                | Bararee                           | 2017-18                  | Jharkhand                |

| Burragarh UG                     | 2016-17                        | Jharkhand                      | East Basuria                   | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Kujama OC                        | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      | Gandudih Khas Kusundaa         | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Amal. East Bhagatdfih Simlabahal | 2017-18                        | Jharkhan                       |                                |                                |                                |                                |
| Central Coalfields Ltd.:         | Central Coalfields Ltd.:       | Central Coalfields Ltd.:       | Central Coalfields Ltd.:       | Central Coalfields Ltd.:       | Central Coalfields Ltd.:       | Central Coalfields Ltd.:       |
| Karo IUG                         | 2016-17                        | Jharkhand                      | Saunda-D UG                    | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Khas Mahal UG                    | 2016-17                        | Jharkhand                      | Kuju UG                        | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Ray Bachra UG                    | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      | Swang UG                       | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Topa UG                          | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      | Sayal-D UG                     | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Sirka UG                         | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      | Kargali(BSI) UG                | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Jarangdih UG                     | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      | Argada UG                      | 2017-18                        | Jharkhand                      |                                |
| Western Coalfields Ltd.:         | Western Coalfields Ltd.:       | Western Coalfields Ltd.:       | Western Coalfields Ltd.:       | Western Coalfields Ltd.:       | Western Coalfields Ltd.:       | Western Coalfields Ltd.:       |
| Hindustan Lalpeth.3 UG           | 2016-17                        | Maha-rashtra                   | ChandaRayatwari UG             | 2017-18                        | Maha-rashtra                   |                                |
| RawanwadaKhas UG                 | 2016-17                        | Madhya pradesh                 | Ganapati UG                    | 2017-18                        | Madhya Pradesh                 |                                |
| Thesgora UG                      | 2016-17                        | Madhya Pradesh                 | Ambara UG                      | 2017-18                        | Madhya Pradesh                 |                                |
| Dhoptala OC                      | 2016-17                        | Maha-rashtra                   | HLC-1 UG                       | 2017-18                        | Maha-rashtra                   |                                |
| Ghugus OC                        | 2016-17                        | Maha-rashtra                   | Vishnupuri-1 UG                | 2017-18                        | Madhya Pradesh                 |                                |
| Makardho OC kada-II              | 2016-17                        | Maha-rashtra                   |                                |                                |                                |                                |
| South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.:   | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.: |
| Rajgamar 6&7 UG                  | 2015-16                        | Chhattisgarh                   | Kotma West UG                  | 2017-18                        | Madhya Pradesh                 |                                |
| North Jhagrakhand                | 2016-17                        | Chhattisgarh                   | North Chirmiri UG              | 2017-18                        | Chhattisgarh                   |                                |
| Kurasia OC                       | 2016-17                        | Chhattisgarh                   | Surakachhar 5&6                | UG2017-18                      | Chhattisgarh                   |                                |
| Jamuna OC                        | 2016-17                        | Madhya Pradesh                 | Govinda UG                     | 2017-18                        | Madhya Pradesh                 |                                |
| Dugga OC                         | 2016-17                        | Chhattisgarh                   | Kalyani UG                     | 2017-18                        | Chhattisgarh                   |                                |
| Katkona 3&4 UG                   | 2017-18                        | Chhattisgarh                   | Palkimara UG                   | 2017-18                        | Chhattisgarh                   |                                |
| Anjanhill UG                     | 2017-18                        | Chhattisgarh                   | Birsingpur UG                  | 2017-18                        | Madhya Pradesh                 |                                |
| DharamUG                         | 2017-18                        | Chhattisgarh                   |                                |                                |                                |                                |
| Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:         | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:       | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:       | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:       | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:       | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:       | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd:       |
| Chhendipada OCP                  | 2016-17                        | Odisha                         | Mine No 4                      | 2017-18                        | Odisha                         |                                |

The reasons for closure/suspension/abandonment of these mines include depletion/exhaustion of coal reserves, unsafe mining conditions arising out of fire, other safety considerations, inundation, adverse geo-mining conditions etc.

Most  of  the  underground  (UG)  mines  are  incurring  heavy  losses.  Closing  of  these unsafe  and  unviable  mines  have  reduced  the  losses  previously  being  incurred  by  them.  All manpower of these closed mines have been suitably redeployed in other mines or other suitable areas of the subsidiary companies.

(c)& (d).:  Some of the  closed UG mines have already been converted to OC mines wherever viable. Other mines which are having sufficient extractable reserves are reconsidered if and when they  become  economically  viable  in  future  by  introduction  of  new  technology  or  change  of method of work.

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