Lok Sabha Question No. 1222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Commercial Mining through Auction
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

Commercial Mining Through Auction

## 1222. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  coal  mines  proposed  by  Government  for  commercial  mining through auction, State/UT-wise?

(b) the details of the assessment of the environmental impact carried out for each coal mine, Statewise;  and

(c) whether it is a fact that many local people are opposing the said projects along with the details of the impact of commercial mining on the local people around these coal mines?

## ANSWER

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

(a)        Ministry of Coal has launched the biggest ever coal/lignite mines auction on November 03, 2022 for a total of 141 coal/lignite mines under the sixth tranche and Second attempt of the fifth  tranche  of  commercial coal mines  auction  having  Annual Peak Rated Capacity of 304.86 MTPA.  State wise details of these blocks may be found in the Annexure-I enclosed.

(b)  Coal  Mining operations have some impact on environment in terms of change in land use pattern,  air,  water  and  noise  pollution.  However,  it  is  mandatory  to  get  the  Environmental Management Plan (EMP) approved by MoEF&CC before commencing / expanding the mining operations. A detailed environment impact assessment (EIA) is carried out considering pre and post mining operations for preparing EMPs which are discussed in detail by the Environmental Appraisal Committee (EAC) of experts under MoEF&CC. On the basis of the discussions, EAC recommends  the  case and accordingly Environment  Clearance (EC) is granted by the MoEF&CC.  It is to mention that in projects involving forest land, for grant of EC, Stage I Forest Clearance  (FC)  needs  to  be  obtained  prior  to  obtaining  EC.  MoEF&CC  while  according  EC, imposes conditions / mitigation measures for implementation which project proponents have to comply. On obtaining EC, the project proponent, statutorily has to secure Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate under the provisions of Water and Air Act's from the concerned State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB). During the course of implementation of the project, the compliance of the

conditions laid in the EC is being monitored through Regional offices of MoEF&C and concerned SPCBs. Measurements of environmental quality attributes are carried as prescribed in the EP Rules and EC conditions.  The report so generated is sent to regional offices of MoEF&CC and SPCB once in 6 months.

- (c)   There are no reports of local people opposing commercial mining.

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## Annexure-I

List of coal mines State wise proposed to be auctioned in the current tranche of commercial auction and 2 nd attempt of 5 th Tranche is as below:

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| Sl. No.                          | Block                            | State             | Status of Exploration   | PRC (MTY)   |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------|
| 1Chintalpudi Sector A1 (NW Part) | 1Chintalpudi Sector A1 (NW Part) | Andhra Pradesh    | Explored                | 0.3         |
| 2Chintalpudi Sector A1 (SE Part) | 2Chintalpudi Sector A1 (SE Part) | Andhra Pradesh    | Explored                | 0.5         |
| 3Somavaram West (Northern Part)  | 3Somavaram West (Northern Part)  | Andhra Pradesh    | Explored                | 0.5         |
| 4Somavaram West (Southern Part)  | 4Somavaram West (Southern Part)  | Andhra Pradesh    | Explored                | 0.5         |
| 5Namchik Namphuk                 | 5Namchik Namphuk                 | Arunachal Pradesh | Explored                | 0.2         |
| 6Mandar Parvat                   | 6Mandar Parvat                   | Bihar             | Explored                | 17.5        |
| 7-8Banai-Bhalumuda               | 7-8Banai-Bhalumuda               | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 12          |
| 9Barapara                        | 9Barapara                        | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 10Dolesara                       | 10Dolesara                       | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 1.74        |
| 11-12Gare Palma IV/2 &IV/3       | 11-12Gare Palma IV/2 &IV/3       | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 7           |
| 13Gare-Palma, Sector-I (East)    | 13Gare-Palma, Sector-I (East)    | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 15          |
| 14Ghutra                         | 14Ghutra                         | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 15Gorhi Mahaloi- Amlidhonda      | 15Gorhi Mahaloi- Amlidhonda      | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 0.87        |
| 16Gorhi Mahaloi-Bijna            | 16Gorhi Mahaloi-Bijna            | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 0.87        |
| 17Gorhi-Mahaloi-Devgaon          | 17Gorhi-Mahaloi-Devgaon          | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 0.87        |
| 18Gorhi-Mahaloi-Kasdol           | 18Gorhi-Mahaloi-Kasdol           | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 0.87        |
| 19Jarekela                       | 19Jarekela                       | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 1.74        |
| 20Jharpalam Thangarghat          | 20Jharpalam Thangarghat          | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 1.74        |
| 21Jobro East                     | 21Jobro East                     | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 22Jobro West                     | 22Jobro West                     | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 23Kartala                        | 23Kartala                        | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 24Meghuli                        | 24Meghuli                        | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 25Panchbahani                    | 25Panchbahani                    | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 26Pipraul                        | 26Pipraul                        | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 27Purunga                        | 27Purunga                        | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 28Ramnagar                       | 28Ramnagar                       | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 29Reonti East                    | 29Reonti East                    | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 1.5         |
| 30Reonti West                    | 30Reonti West                    | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 31Sendur                         | 31Sendur                         | Chhattisgarh      | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 32Shankarpur Bhatgaon II Extn.   | 32Shankarpur Bhatgaon II Extn.   | Chhattisgarh      | Explored                | 2           |
| 33Binja                          | 33Binja                          | Jharkhand         | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 34Dhulia North                   | 34Dhulia North                   | Jharkhand         | Explored                | 14          |
| 35Dighi Dharampur North          | 35Dighi Dharampur North          | Jharkhand         | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 36Dighi Dharampur South          | 36Dighi Dharampur South          | Jharkhand         | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 37Gawa (Eastern Part)            | 37Gawa (Eastern Part)            | Jharkhand         | Partially Explored      | --          |
| 38Gawa (Western Part)            |                                  | Jharkhand         | Partially Explored      | --          |

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| Sl. No.                              | Block          | State Status       | of Exploration PRC (MTY)   |
|--------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------|----------------------------|
| 39Gomarpahari Siulibana              | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 40Latehar                            | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 41Mausingha                          | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 42North Dhadu (Eastern Part)         | Jharkhand      | Explored           | 4                          |
| 43North Dhadu (Western Part)         | Jharkhand      | Explored           | 3                          |
| 44Patal East (Eastern Part)          | Jharkhand      | Explored           | 0.3                        |
| 45Pirpainti Barahat                  | Jharkhand      | Explored           | 25                         |
| 46Burakhap Small Patch               | Jharkhand      | Explored           | 0.4                        |
| 47Parbatpur Central                  | Jharkhand      | Explored           | 1.24                       |
| 48Arjuni (Eastern Part)              | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1.36                       |
| 49Arjuni (Western Part)              | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 50Bamhanwara                         | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 51Barimahuli                         | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 52Chainpa                            | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1                          |
| 53Chopna Shaktigarh                  | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 54Dhorakuhi                          | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 55Gondbahera Ujheni                  | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 4.12                       |
| 56Jamui                              | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1                          |
| 57Jhara North                        | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 58Jhara South                        | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 59Kahua Khireti Sector-A             | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 60Maiki South                        | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 61Mandla North#                      | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1.5                        |
| 62Marwatola VI                       | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1.5                        |
| 63Marwatola VII                      | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1.5                        |
| 64Merkhi West                        | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 65Nigwani Bakeli - A                 | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | NA                         |
| 66Pathakhuri-Piparia (Northern Part) | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 0.36                       |
| 67Pathakhuri-Piparia (Southern Part) | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 0.36                       |
| 68Rajathari Pathakuri West           | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 69Rajathari South                    | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 70Rawanwara North (Eastern Part)     | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 0.5                        |
| 71Rawanwara North (Western Part)     | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 0.5                        |
| 72Sarai East (Northern Part)         | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 73Sarai East (Southern Part)         | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored | --                         |
| 74Thesgora-B/ Rudrapuri              | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1                          |
| 75West of Shahdol                    | Madhya Pradesh | Explored           | 1.5                        |
| 76Dahegaon Gowari                    | Maharashtra    | Explored           | 0.5                        |
| 77Dahegaon Jhunki                    | Maharashtra    | Explored           | 0.5                        |
| 78Dahegaon Saptadhara                | Maharashtra    | Explored           | 0.5                        |
| 79Hingna Bazargaon (Central Part)    | Maharashtra    | Partially Explored | --                         |

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| Sl. No.                                | Block State   | Status of Exploration        | PRC (MTY)   |
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| 80Hingna Bazargaon (Northern Part)     | Maharashtra   | Partially                    | --          |
| 81Hingna Bazargaon (Southern Part)     | Maharashtra   | Explored Explored            | --          |
| 82Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Eastern Part)    | Maharashtra   | Partially Partially Explored | --          |
| 83Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Western Part)    | Maharashtra   | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 84North West of Belgaon                | Maharashtra   | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 85North West of Madheri                | Maharashtra   | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 86Sukli                                | Maharashtra   | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 87West of Kiloni                       | Maharashtra   | Explored                     | 0.25        |
| 88Baitarni West                        | Odisha        | Explored                     | 15          |
| 89Bartap                               | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 90Brahmani (Revised)                   | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 91Burapahar                            | Odisha        | Explored                     | 4           |
| 92Chendipada (Revised)                 | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 93Chhendipada-II (Revised)             | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 94Dip Extn of Belpahar                 | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 95Dip Side of Chatabar                 | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 96Jadunathpur                          | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 97Kantaikoliya North                   | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 98Kardabahal-Brahmanbil                | Odisha        | Explored                     | 10          |
| 99Kendudihi                            | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 100Kosala West (Eastern Part)          | Odisha        | Explored                     | 1           |
| 101Kosala West (Western Part)          | Odisha        | Explored                     | 1           |
| 102Machhakata                          | Odisha        | Explored                     | 30          |
| 103Mahanadi                            | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 104Mandakini-B                         | Odisha        | Explored                     | 20          |
| 105New Patrapada (Southern Part)       | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 106North of Arkhapal Srirampur         | Odisha        | Explored                     | 12          |
| 107Nuagaon Telisahi                    | Odisha        | Explored                     | 20          |
| 108Phuljhari East &West                | Odisha        | Explored                     | 10          |
| 109Ramchandi Promotion Block (Revised) | Odisha        | Explored                     | 12          |
| 110Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi                | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 111Sakhigopal-B Kankili                | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 112Saradhapur North                    | Odisha        | Explored                     | 6           |
| 113Sarapal Nuaparha                    | Odisha        | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 114Tentuloi                            | Odisha        | Explored                     | 2           |
| 115Kalyan Khani Block-6                | Telangana     | Explored                     | 1.23        |
| 116Sattupalli Block-III                | Telangana     | Explored                     | 4           |
| 117Shravanapalli                       | Telangana     | Explored                     | 2           |
| 118Penagaddppa                         | Telangana     | Explored                     | 1.5         |
| 119Dhobbanpur                          | West Bengal   | Partially Explored           | --          |
| 120Jaganathpur A                       | West Bengal   | Explored                     | 0.6         |

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| Sl. No.                                | Block                                  | State          | Status of Exploration   | PRC (MTY)     |
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| 121Khagra Joydev                       | 121Khagra Joydev                       | West Bengal    | Explored                | 3             |
| 122Kapasdanga-Bharkata (Northern Part) | 122Kapasdanga-Bharkata (Northern Part) | West Bengal    | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 123Kapasdanga-Bharkata (Southern Part) | 123Kapasdanga-Bharkata (Southern Part) | West Bengal    | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 124Makhdumnagar                        | 124Makhdumnagar                        | West Bengal    | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 125Salbhadra-Gomarpahari               | 125Salbhadra-Gomarpahari               | West Bengal    | Explored                | 8             |
| 126Riri                                | 126Riri                                | Rajasthan      | Explored                | 4             |
| 127Bigga Abhaysinghpura                | 127Bigga Abhaysinghpura                | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 128Bapeu                               | 128Bapeu                               | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 129Nagurda                             | 129Nagurda                             | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 130Nagurda West                        | 130Nagurda West                        | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 131East of Sethiathope                 | 131East of Sethiathope                 | Tamilnadu      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 132Michaelpatti                        | 132Michaelpatti                        | Tamilnadu      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 133Vadaseri                            | 133Vadaseri                            | Tamilnadu      | Partially Explored      | --            |
| 134Choritand Tilaiya                   | 134Choritand Tilaiya                   | Jharkhand      | Explored                | 0.78          |
| 135Datima                              | 135Datima                              | Chhattisgarh   | Explored                | 0.36          |
| 136Dongrital-II                        | 136Dongrital-II                        | Madhya Pradesh | Explored                | 2.9 (Phase-I) |
| 137Kosar                               | Dongargaon                             | Maharashtra    | Explored                | 0.3           |
| 138Mandla                              | South                                  | Madhya Pradesh | Explored                | 0.3           |
| 139Sitanala                            | 139Sitanala                            | Jharkhand      | Explored                | 0.3           |
| 140Sondhia                             | 140Sondhia                             | Chhattisgarh   | Explored                | 1             |
| 141Nagurda East                        | 141Nagurda East                        | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored      | --            |