Lok Sabha Question No. 482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Coking Coal Production
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.482 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## Coking Coal Production

## 482. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  raw  coking  coal  produced  during  the  financial  year  2021-22  in  the country, coal mine-wise;
- (b) the details of coal supply to the coal sector during the said period as compared to corresponding period of previous year;
- (c) whether the Central Government proposes to operationalise some more washeries in the near future to meet the demand of Steel and Power Sectors in the country;
- (d) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  coal  production  likely  to  be  increased  by  2030  by  Coal  India Limited and the steps taken in this direction?

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

- (a): Details  of  raw  coking  coal  produced  during  the  financial  year  2021-22  in  the country, coal mine-wise is at Annexure-A.
- (b): Total  raw  coal  supply  to  different  priority  sectors  during  the  year  2021-22  was 818.99 Million Tonnes (MT) in comparison to 690.88 MT in 2020-21.
- (c) & (d): The details of upcoming washeries for the coal sector are at Annexure -B .
- (e): Coal India Limited (CIL) has envisaged to enhance its coal production from the level of  about  600  MT  to  1  Billion  Tonne  (BT)  by  the  year  2024-25.   CIL  has  taken  the following initiatives for achieving 1 BT production which is under implementation:
- i. Capacity addition through approval of new & expansion PR: CIL has approved 52 projects during FY 2021 & FY 2022. These projects will add additional capacity of about 278 MT per annum and projected to contribute additional production of about 102 MT by FY 2025.
- ii. Capacity addition through special dispensation in EC under clause 7(ii) of EIA 2006:  This  is  an  ongoing  process  and  CIL  is  enhancing  its  capacity  through efficiency enhancement under the special dispensation of EIA Act.
- iii. Capacity addition in smaller subsidiaries: Smaller subsidiaries like ECL & BCCL are enhancing its capacity through marginal schemes and OC patches.
- iv. Capacity  augmentation through deployment of MDO: CIL has already initiated process  for  operating  15  numbers  of  mines  through  MDO  having  an  ultimate capacity of about 169 MT per annum. All tenders shall be awarded by March' 23.
- v. Use of Mass Production Technology (MPT) in Under Ground (UG) mines wherever feasible: CIL is implementing the application of more and more MPT in UG mines wherever feasible to enhance its UG production capacity.
- vi. Improving  evacuation  efficiency  &  capacity:  Through  First  Mile  Connectivity (FMC) 1 & 2, CIL is in the process of eliminating inefficient and polluting road transport  in  favour  of  44  Coal  Handling  Plants  (CHPs),  Silos  through  rail transport
- vii. Procurement of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM): Order value worth Rs. 8300 Crs have been placed for procurement of HEMM in CIL in 2019-20 & 202021.  Equipment  supply  has  been  started  during  2020-21  and  will  be  followed during  the  subsequent  years  for  enhancement  of  departmental  production capacities.
- viii. Enhancement in evacuation facility from the mines to destination: CIL has also invested heavily in evacuation and transport facility such as rail lines, roads & sidings and CHPs.
- ix. Out sourcing mining contracts: All outsourcing mining contracts for subsequent year  are  identified  well  in  advance  and  firm  actions  are  being  initiated  well  in advance.
- x. IT  initiatives:  CIL  has  taken  initiatives  for  improvement  in  productivity  by enhancing  efficiency  of its mines  with  the  introduction  of  Digitization  of operation and introduction of ERP in two phases.

Annexure - A The details of Coking coal production mines wise are as under:-

## (Figures in Million Tonnes)

| Coal India Limited Mines   | Coal India Limited Mines   | Coal India Limited Mines   | Coal India Limited Mines   | Captive & others                        | Captive & others      |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Mine                       | Production                 | Mine                       | Production                 | Mine                                    | Production            |
| Hariajam                   | 0.01                       | Rocp                       | 1.09                       | ISSCO (Chasanlla)                       | 0.00                  |
| Damoda                     | 0.45                       | NTST-Jeenagora             | 3.80                       | ISSCO (Jitpur)                          | 0.08                  |
| Muraidih- Satabdih         | 1.42                       | Bhowrah(S) OCP             | 0.26                       | ISSCO (Ramnagore)                       | 0.02                  |
| Phularitand                | 0.06                       | ASP                        | 0.41                       | SAIL (Tasra)                            | 0.34                  |
| ABOCP                      | 3.70                       | Basantimata- Dahibari      | 0.07                       | Tata (Jharia) (Jamadoba)                | 0.74                  |
| NAKC                       | 0.50                       | Damagoria                  | 0.10                       | Tata (Jharia) (Bhelatand)               | 0.74                  |
| ABGC                       | 0.24                       | Moonidih Project           | 0.59                       | Tata (Jharia) (Sijua)                   | 0.74                  |
| Jogidih                    | 0.02                       | Rajrappa                   | 0.88                       | Tata (Jharia) (Digdadih)                | 0.74                  |
| Kharkharee                 | 0.003                      | Topa                       | 0.44                       | Tata (Jharia) (6 & 7 pits Colliery)     | 0.74                  |
| Maheshpur                  | 0.03                       | Kedla                      | 0.01                       | Tata West Bokaro (West Bokaro Query AB) | 3.94                  |
| A.G.K.C.C.                 | 0.03                       | Tapin North                | 1.50                       | Tata West Bokaro (West Bokaro Query SE) | 3.94                  |
| Salanpur                   | 0.02                       | Tapin South                | 0.85                       | Tata West Bokaro                        | 3.94                  |
| A.K.W.M.C.                 | 4.20                       | Jharkhand                  | 0.50                       | (West Bokaro Query E)                   | (West Bokaro Query E) |
| Basdeopur                  | 0.21                       | Parej East                 | 0.40                       |                                         |                       |
| Kankanee                   | 0.03                       | Bokaro                     | 0.14                       |                                         |                       |
| Nichitpur                  | 1.73                       | Karo-I                     | 2.75                       |                                         |                       |
| S.Bansjora                 | 1.21                       | AKK                        | 4.24                       |                                         |                       |
| Tetulmari                  | 0.24                       | AAD                        | 1.93                       |                                         |                       |
| ADIC                       | 0.55                       | S. D. OC                   | 1.95                       |                                         |                       |
| E.Bassuriya                | 0.16                       | Dhori Khas                 | 0.13                       |                                         |                       |
| BGKKC                      | 1.65                       | Kathara                    | 0.14                       | ***                                     | ***                   |
| NGKAC                      | 1.02                       | Jarangdih                  | 0.37                       |                                         |                       |
| Ena                        | 0.99                       | Govindpur                  | 0.03                       |                                         |                       |
| Gopalichuck                | 0.23                       | Govindpur Ph-II            | 0.88                       |                                         |                       |
| Bastacolla                 | 1.41                       | Tandsi                     | 0.16                       |                                         |                       |
| Kuya                       | 2.59                       | Katkona 1&2                | 0.23                       |                                         |                       |

(Note: The figures (Provisional) are rounded off to two digit)

Annexure -B .

Details of upcoming washeries for the coal sector are as given under:

| Name                  | Subsidiary   |   Capacity (MTPA) | State       |
|-----------------------|--------------|-------------------|-------------|
| Madhuband             | BCCL         |               5   | Jharkhand   |
| Patherdih-II          | BCCL         |               2.5 | Jharkhand   |
| Bhojudih              | BCCL         |               2   | West Bengal |
| Moonidih New          | BCCL         |               2.5 | Jharkhand   |
| Kathara (New) Washery | CCL          |               3   | Jharkhand   |
| Basantpur - Tapin     | CCL          |               4   | Jharkhand   |
| New Rajrappa          | CCL          |               3   | Jharkhand   |
| Dhori                 | CCL          |               3   | Jharkhand   |
| Sawang (New)          | CCL          |               1.5 | Jharkhand   |
| Topa                  | CCL          |               4   | Jharkhand   |

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