Lok Sabha Question No. 1263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-09
Subject: Utilization of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2022

## UTILIZATION OF COAL MINES

## 1263.  MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware of the underutilization of existing coal mines in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether the Government has taken any action to enhance such utilisation;

(c)  if so, the details thereof;

(d)  if not, the reasons therefor;

(e)  the details of Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) which have been allocated coal blocks, year-wise from May 2014 to December 2021; and

(f)  the details of cancellation of allotted mines to PSES during this period, if any?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes Sir. Government is aware of the under capacity utilization of existing coal mines in India. Main  reasons  for  less  capacity  utilization  are  difficulties  in  possession  /acquisition  of  land,  EC restrictions, extended rainy season and excess rain, unexpected geological disturbances, poor performance of some of the Coal /OB  removal  contractors, COVID-19  pandemic  etc. Steps taken to improve the efficiency of mines are as under:

(i)     These  projects  are  regularly  monitored  by  the  Government  as  well  as  Coal  Companies  and necessary  actions  are  taken  for  early  execution  of  projects.  The  issues  related  to  EC,  FC,  Land acquisition and R&R are rigorously followed up at District / State level /MoEF&CC for early resolution.

(ii) Regular liaison is being done for availability of permissions, clearances, land acquisition/Possession.

(iii)   High capacity HEMMs are deployed wherever feasible to enhance production and productivity.

(iv)   OB removal and coal transportation contracts are awarded in advance.

(e) & (f): Details of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) which were allocated coal blocks, from May, 2014 to  December,  2021,  and  the  details  of  cancellation  of  allotted  mines  to  PSEs  during  this  period  is annexed.

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## Annexure

## Details of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) which were allocated coal blocks, from 2014 to December 2021, and the details of cancellation of allotted mines to PSEs during this period

- i) Year-wise details of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) which were allocated/ vested/auctioned coal blocks, from 2014 to December 2021:

| SL. No   | Name of Coal Mine                                               | State        | Allottee                                          |   Year of Allocation/ Auction /Vesting |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1-2      | Parsa East, Kanta Basan                                         | Chhattisgarh | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.         |                                   2015 |
| 3        | Gare Palma Sector I                                             | Chhattisgarh | Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd.        |                                   2015 |
| 4        | Gare Palma Sector II                                            | Chhattisgarh | Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd.        |                                   2015 |
| 5        | Gare Palma Sector III                                           | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd.       |                                   2015 |
| 6-7      | Gidhmuri, Paturia                                               | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd.       |                                   2015 |
| 8        | Parsa                                                           | Chhattisgarh | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.         |                                   2015 |
| 9        | Talaipalli                                                      | Chhattisgarh | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.           |                                   2015 |
| 10       | Tubed                                                           | Jharkhand    | Damodar Valley Corporation                        |                                   2016 |
| 11       | Pachhwara Central                                               | Jharkhand    | Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.               |                                   2015 |
| 12       | Pachhwara North                                                 | Jharkhand    | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.    |                                   2015 |
| 13       | Badam                                                           | Jharkhand    | Bihar State Power Generation Co Ltd.              |                                   2015 |
| 14       | Banhardih                                                       | Jharkhand    | Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Ltd.                 |                                   2015 |
| 15-16    | Chatti Bariatu, Chatti Bariatu South                            | Jharkhand    | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.           |                                   2015 |
| 17       | Kerandari                                                       | Jharkhand    | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.           |                                   2015 |
| 18       | RajbarD&E                                                       | Jharkhand    | Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd.                        |                                   2015 |
| 19       | Saharpur Jamarpani                                              | Jharkhand    | UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.                |                                   2015 |
| 20       | Amelia                                                          | Madhya       | Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd.    |                                   2017 |
| 21-26    | Baranj I, Baranj II, Baranj III, Baranj IV, Manora Deep &Kiloni | Maharashtra  | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.                  |                                   2015 |
| 27       | Baitarini West                                                  | Odisha       | Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.                    |                                   2016 |
| 28       | Talabira II &III                                                | Odisha       | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.                  |                                   2018 |
| 29-30    | Utkal-E, Utkal-D                                                | Odisha       | National Aluminium Company Limited                |                                   2016 |
| 31       | Dulanga                                                         | Odisha       | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.           |                                   2015 |
| 32-33    | Manoharpur& Manoharpur Dipside                                  | Odisha       | Odisha Coal &Power Ltd.                           |                                   2015 |
| 34       | Naini                                                           | Odisha       | The Singareni Collieries Co Ltd.                  |                                   2015 |
| 35       | Tadicherla-I                                                    | Telangana    | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd. |                                   2015 |
| 36       | Barjora                                                         | West Bengal  | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.    |                                   2015 |
| 37       | Barjora (North)                                                 | West Bengal  | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.    |                                   2015 |
| 38-39    | Gangaramchak, Gangaramchak Bhadulia                             | West Bengal  | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.    |                                   2015 |
| 40       | Khagra Joydev                                                   | West Bengal  | Damodar Valley Corporation                        |                                   2015 |
| 41-42    | Tara East &West                                                 | West Bengal  | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.    |                                   2015 |
| 43       | Penagadappa                                                     | Telangana    | Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.                 |                                   2016 |
| 44       | Suliyari                                                        | Madhya       | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation    |                                   2016 |

|       |                                         | Pradesh      | Ltd.                                                      |      |
|-------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------|
| 45-46 | Kotre Basantpur& Pachmo                 | Jharkhand    | Central Coalfields Ltd.                                   | 2019 |
| 47    | Madanpur South                          | Chhattisgarh | Andhrapradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.        | 2016 |
| 48    | Gourangdih ABC                          | West Bengal  | West Bengal Mineral Development &Trading Corporation Ltd. | 2016 |
| 49-50 | Durgapur-II Taraimar& Durgapur-II Sarya | Chhattisgarh | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.                          | 2020 |
| 51    | New Patrapara                           | Odisha       | Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.                         | 2019 |
| 52    | Sugia Closed Mine                       | Jharkhand    | Jharhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.       | 2020 |
| 53    | Rohne                                   | Jharkhand    | National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.             | 2019 |
| 54    | Brahmadiha                              | Jharkhand    | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.       | 2021 |
| 55    | Amarkonda Murgadangal                   | Jharkhand    | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                   | 2019 |
| 56    | East of Danagoria                       | West Bengal  | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.                                   | 2019 |
| 57    | Kente Extn                              | Chhattisgarh | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.                 | 2015 |
| 58    | Banai                                   | Chhattisgarh | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.                   | 2015 |
| 59    | Bhalumuda                               | Chhattisgarh | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.                   | 2015 |
| 60    | Surapal-Nuapara                         | Odisha       | Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Co Ltd.                   | 2016 |
| 61    | Chandrabila                             | Odisha       | Tamil Nadu Generation &Distribution Corporation Ltd.      | 2016 |
| 62    | Mahajanwadi                             | Maharashtra  | Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation. Ltd.      | 2016 |
| 63    | Kalyanpur-Badalpara                     | Jharkhand    | Haryana Powe Generation Corporation Ltd.                  | 2016 |
| 64    | Kerwa                                   | Chhattisgarh | Kerwa Coal Ltd.                                           | 2016 |
| 65    | Brahmani                                | Odisha       | Orissa Minerals Development Company                       | 2016 |
| 66    | Pachwara South                          | Jharkhand    | M/s Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd.                      | 2016 |
| 67    | Deocha Pachami Dewanganj Harinsingha    | West Bengal  | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.            | 2018 |
| 68    | Trans Damodar                           | West Bengal  | The Durgapur Projects Ltd.                                | 2015 |
| 69    | Brahmini                                | Jharkhand    | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                   | 2019 |
| 70    | Chichro Patsimal                        | Jharkhand    | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                   | 2019 |
| 71    | Utkal A                                 | Odisha       | Coal India Ltd.                                           | 2018 |
| 72    | Mandakini                               | Odisha       | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.                          | 2020 |
| 73    | Tokisud North                           | Jharkhand    | National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.             | 2020 |

## ii) Year Wise details of Terminated/ De-allocated/Cancelled coal mines allocated to PSEs during the period:

| S. No.   | Name of Coal Block                          |   Year in which cancelled/ de-allocated/ terminated | Location of the Coal Mine   | Allottee (Prior to Cancellation/ Termination)   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Dahegaon/ Makardhokra-IV                    |                                                2017 | Maharashtra                 | Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd.       |
| 2        | Sitanala                                    |                                                2018 | Jharkhand                   | Steel Authority India Ltd.                      |
| 3        | Parbatpur Central                           |                                                2019 | Jharkhand                   | Steel Authority India Ltd.                      |
| 4        | Bijahan                                     |                                                2021 | Odisha                      | Coal India Ltd.                                 |
| 5        | Mandakini B                                 |                                                2021 | Odisha                      | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.         |
| 6*       | North of Arkhapal Srirampur (Northern Part) |                                                2021 | Odisha                      | Talcher Fertilizer Ltd.                         |

| 7-8   | Rampia &Dip-Side of Rampia                  |   2021 | Odisha         | Coal India Ltd.                                                                                     |
|-------|---------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9     | Kasta East                                  |   2021 | West Bengal    | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.                                                      |
| 10    | Tentuloi                                    |   2019 | Odisha         | Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.                                                               |
| 11    | Kudanali-Luburi                             |   2019 | Odisha         | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. and Jammu &Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd. |
| 12    | Gondbahera Ujjeni                           |   2017 | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Co Ltd.                                                             |
| 13    | Utkal - C                                   |   2020 | Odisha         | Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd                                                           |
| 14*   | North of Arkhapal Srirampur (Southern Part) |   2020 | Odisha         | Coal India Ltd.                                                                                     |
| 15    | Rabodh                                      |   2019 | Jharkhand      | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.                                                                          |
| 16    | Dongri Tal II                               |   2019 | Madhya Pradesh | Goa Industrial Development Corporation                                                              |
| 17    | Patal East                                  |   2021 | Jharkhand      | Jharhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd                                                  |

- iii) Coal Blocks decided to be allocated to Coal India Ltd and its Subsidiaries and later surrendered:

|   S. No. | Name of Coal Block   | Location of coal block   | Subsidiary of CIL       | CBDPA signed on                 |
|----------|----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Dhulia North         | Jharkhand                | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. | Surrender of blocks accepted on |
|        2 | Mirzagaon            | Bihar                    | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. | 11.12.2020                      |

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