Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Production of Dry Fuel
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel, Rodmal Nagar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2390

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## Production of Dry Fuel

2390. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  plans  for  the  future  production  of  dry  fuel  to  make  the  country  selfsufficient in the energy sector along with the details thereof;
- (b) the  future  projects  being  worked  on  by  the  Government  in  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh along with the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  special  scheme  under  the  consideration  of  the Government to help Madhya Pradesh to become self-sufficient in the energy sector and the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  special  plan  is  proposed  by  the  Government  for  the  tribaldominated Khargone-Badwani Parliamentary Constituency?

## Answer

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

(a) Coal demand in 2021-22 increased by 13.44% over the previous year. It is estimated  to  increase  coal  demand  to   about  1.5  billion  tonne  by  2029-30. Accordingly, Government has initiated several steps to ramp up domestic coal production in the country in order to achieve self-reliance. Some of the major initiatives undertaken include Single Window Clearance, amendment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to allow captive mines to sell up to 50% of their annual production after meeting the requirement of the end  use  plants,  production  through  MDO  mode,  increasing  use  of  mass production technologies, new projects and expansion of existing projects, and auction of coal blocks to private companies/PSUs for commercial mining. 100% Foreign Direct Investment has also been allowed for commercial mining.

Domestic coal production is expected to grow by 6-7% annually in next few years to reach about 1.5 billion tonne in 2029-30. For smooth transit of coal to endusers, steps are also being taken to improve evacuation infrastructure through new rail projects and to mechanize coal loading through First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects.

(b)&(c):  In the recently concluded sixth round of commercial auction, a total of 133 coal/lignite blocks were put for auction of which 28 blocks are situated in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Further, 22 blocks located in the State of Madhya Pradesh have already been allocated under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. Another 15 future projects are also being worked by CIL in the State of Madhya Pradesh as detailed below:

|   Sl. | NoName of the Project           | Subsidiary   | Capacity (in MTY)   | Remarks           |
|-------|---------------------------------|--------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|     1 | Sharda UG                       | WCL          | 0.51                | New Project       |
|     2 | Vishnupuri UG to                | OCWCL        | 1.50                | New Project       |
|     3 | Amalgamated Dhankasa-Jamunia UG | WCL          | 1.84                | New Project       |
|     4 | Tawa-III UG                     | WCL          | 0.84                | New Project       |
|     5 | Gandhigram UG                   | WCL          | 1.26                | New Project       |
|     6 | Kanchan OC                      | SECL         | 2.0                 | Expansion Project |
|     7 | Rajnagar OC                     | SECL         | 1.7                 | Expansion Project |
|     8 | Jhiria West OC                  | SECL         | 1.5                 | New Project       |
|     9 | Rampur Batura OC                | SECL         | 4.0                 | Expansion Project |
|    10 | Jayant                          | NCL          | 10.0 to 20.0        | Expansion Project |
|    11 | Dudhichua                       | NCL          | 10.0 to 20.0        | Expansion Project |
|    12 | Block-B                         | NCL          | 3.5 to 8.0          | Expansion Project |
|    13 | Bina                            | NCL          | 6.0 to 14.0         | Expansion Project |
|    14 | Nigahi                          | NCL          | 15.0 to 25.0        | Expansion Project |
|    15 | Khadia                          | NCL          | 10.0 to 16.0        | Expansion Project |

(d): There is no special plan proposed for the Khargone Badwani Parliamentary Constituency.

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