Lok Sabha Question No. 3897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Singareni Coal Field
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

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| Sector    |   Annual Demand (FSA/MOU) |   Progressive demand |   Progressive Supply |
|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Power     |                     316.4 |                87.55 |                84.51 |
| Non Power |                      94   |                23.5  |                17.63 |
| Total     |                     410.4 |               111.05 |               102.14 |

At present, there is no plan to export coal out of the country from Telangana.

(c): SCCL is taking the following steps to protect the lives of the employees while working in tunnels:

- I. Before  starting  the  drivage  of  the  tunnels,  the  rock  types  of  the  area/locality  is thoroughly  studied  by  the  Exploration  department  and  a  report  is  prepared  detailing the method to be followed for drivage of tunnels. A plan is also prepared for the same.
- II. Roof and sides are well supported with permanent structures like iron girders, concrete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## Singareni Coal Field

## 3897. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  extract  coal  in  future  from Singareni coal fields in Telangana State;
- (b) whether the Government has reviewed demand and supply of coal for various requirements in Telangana and its export to generate revenue and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to protect the lives of coal employees in Singareni Coal fields while working in tunnels and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the  number  of  workers  died  and  compensation  paid  to  their  families  due  to mishap in coal fields during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a): In order to extract coal in future, Singareni Coal companies Limited (SCCL) has planned to open 12 additional coal mines (11 opencast mines + 1 underground Mine) in the next five years in Telangana State.

(b): SCCL  demand  and  supply  of  coal  to  Telangana  State  for  the  FY  2019-20  (up  to 10.7.2019) is given below:

(Quantity in lakh lining etc.

- III. Good ventilation is provided by efficiently operated auxiliary fans.
- IV. While the tunnels drivage is in progress suitable gradient is maintained for smooth operation of machines such as LHDs/SDLs etc.
- V. Controlled blasting techniques are adopted to minimize the effect on roof and sides.
- VI. Exclusive supervisory staff is engaged for tunneling works for ensuring the safety of the workers.
5. (d): Number of workers died and compensation paid in SCCL mines during the last three years is furnished below:

|   Sl. no. | year   |   No of workers died in mines |   coalAmount of compensation paid to their families (Rs. lakh) |
|-----------|--------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2016   |                            12 |                                                         143.01 |
|         2 | 2017   |                            12 |                                                         124.82 |
|         3 | 2018   |                            07 |                                                          93.04 |
|         4 | 2019*  |                            05 |                                                          59.63 |

*UP TO JUNE 2019

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