Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Coal Mine Auctions
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## Coal Mine Auctions

## 107. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has decided to undertake the biggest ever coal mine auctions in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  propose  to  provide  all  help  in  coal  gasification  and  give incentives in commercial mining and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) The details of the coal mines auctioned in the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) The details of the likely benefits to be accrued towards higher coal production and coal sector in general through the auction of these coal mines in the country?

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The  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 AnnexureI enclosed.
- (c) Yes,  the  government  has  provided  incentive  of  50%  on  the  total  quantity  of  coal consumed or sold or both for coal gasification or coal liquefaction on a yearly basis subject to conditions that at least 10% of scheduled coal production shall be consumed and/or sold for Coal Gasification or Coal Liquefaction.
- (d) Ministry of coal has successfully auctioned 64 coal blocks in the last three years (202021, 2021-22 & 2022-23) and details may be found in Annexure-II .
- (e) These   auctioned  mines  (Annexure-  II)  once  fully  operationalized,  are  estimated  to provide  an  annual  revenue  of  about  Rs.20,000  Crore  to  the  states  and  will  attract  capital investment of around Rs.23,000 Crore and provide employment to around 2,00,000 persons. The higher coal production from these mines will decrease dependency on coal imports in the country and save foreign exchange.

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## Annexure-I

## State wise details of 141 blocks currently under auction process

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

|   31 | Sendur                       | Chhattisgarh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|------|
|   32 | Shankarpur Bhatgaon II Extn. | Chhattisgarh   | Explored             | 2    |
|   33 | Binja                        | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   34 | Dhulia North                 | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 14   |
|   35 | Dighi Dharampur North        | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   36 | Dighi Dharampur South        | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   37 | Gawa (Eastern Part)          | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   38 | Gawa (Western Part)          | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   39 | Gomarpahari Siulibana        | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   40 | Latehar                      | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   41 | Mausingha                    | Jharkhand      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   42 | North Dhadu (Eastern Part)   | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 4    |
|   43 | North Dhadu (Western Part)   | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 3    |
|   44 | Patal East (Eastern Part)    | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 0.3  |
|   45 | Pirpainti Barahat            | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 25   |
|   46 | Burakhap Small Patch         | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 0.4  |
|   47 | Parbatpur Central            | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 0.74 |
|   48 | Arjuni (Eastern Part)        | Madhya Pradesh | Explored             | 1.36 |
|   49 | Arjuni (Western Part)        | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   50 | Bamhanwara                   | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   51 | Barimahuli                   | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   52 | Chainpa                      | Madhya Pradesh | Explored             | 1    |
|   53 | Chopna Shaktigarh            | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   54 | Dhorakuhi                    | Madhya Pradesh | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   55 | Gondbahera Ujheni            | Madhya Pradesh | Explored             | 4.12 |
|   56 | Jamui                        | Madhya Pradesh | Explored             | 1    |

|   57 | Jhara North                        | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|------|------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------|------|
|   58 | Jhara South                        | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   59 | Kahua Khireti Sector-A             | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   60 | Maiki South                        | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   61 | Mandla North#                      | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 1.5  |
|   62 | Marwatola VI                       | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 1.5  |
|   63 | Marwatola VII                      | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 1.5  |
|   64 | Merkhi West                        | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   65 | Nigwani Bakeli -A                  | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | NA   |
|   66 | Pathakhuri-Piparia (Northern Part) | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 0.36 |
|   67 | Pathakhuri-Piparia (Southern Part) | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 0.36 |
|   68 | Rajathari Pathakuri West           | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   69 | Rajathari South                    | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   70 | Rawanwara North (Eastern Part)     | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 0.5  |
|   71 | Rawanwara North (Western Part)     | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 0.5  |
|   72 | Sarai East (Northern Part)         | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   73 | Sarai East (Southern Part)         | Madhya Pradesh   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   74 | Thesgora-B/ Rudrapuri              | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 1    |
|   75 | West of Shahdol                    | Madhya Pradesh   | Explored             | 1.5  |
|   76 | Dahegaon Gowari                    | Maharashtra      | Explored             | 0.5  |
|   77 | Dahegaon Jhunki                    | Maharashtra      | Explored             | 0.5  |
|   78 | Dahegaon Saptadhara                | Maharashtra      | Explored             | 0.5  |
|   79 | Hingna Bazargaon (Central Part)    | Maharashtra      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   80 | Hingna Bazargaon (Northern Part)   | Maharashtra      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   81 | Hingna Bazargaon (Southern Part)   | Maharashtra      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   82 | Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Eastern Part)  | Maharashtra      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   83 | Kalambi Kalmeshwar (Western Part)  | Maharashtra      | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   84 | North West of Belgaon              | Maharashtra      | Partially Explored   | --   |

|   85 | North West of Madheri               | Maharashtra   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|------|-------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|------|
|   86 | Sukli                               | Maharashtra   | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   87 | West of Kiloni                      | Maharashtra   | Explored             | 0.25 |
|   88 | Baitarni West                       | Odisha        | Explored             | 15   |
|   89 | Bartap                              | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   90 | Brahmani (Revised)                  | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   91 | Burapahar                           | Odisha        | Explored             | 4    |
|   92 | Chendipada (Revised)                | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   93 | Chhendipada-II (Revised)            | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   94 | Dip Extn of Belpahar                | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   95 | Dip Side of Chatabar                | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   96 | Jadunathpur                         | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   97 | Kantaikoliya North                  | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|   98 | Kardabahal-Brahmanbil               | Odisha        | Explored             | 10   |
|   99 | Kendudihi                           | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|  100 | Kosala West (Eastern Part)          | Odisha        | Explored             | 1    |
|  101 | Kosala West (Western Part)          | Odisha        | Explored             | 1    |
|  102 | Machhakata                          | Odisha        | Explored             | 30   |
|  103 | Mahanadi                            | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|  104 | Mandakini-B                         | Odisha        | Explored             | 20   |
|  105 | New Patrapada (Southern Part)       | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|  106 | North of Arkhapal Srirampur         | Odisha        | Explored             | 12   |
|  107 | Nuagaon Telisahi                    | Odisha        | Explored             | 20   |
|  108 | Phuljhari East &West                | Odisha        | Explored             | 10   |
|  109 | Ramchandi Promotion Block (Revised) | Odisha        | Explored             | 12   |
|  110 | Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi                | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|  111 | Sakhigopal-B Kankili                | Odisha        | Partially Explored   | --   |
|  112 | Saradhapur North                    | Odisha        | Explored             | 6    |

|   113 | Sarapal Nuaparha                    | Odisha         | Partially Explored   | --             |
|-------|-------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|
|   114 | Tentuloi                            | Odisha         | Explored             | 2              |
|   115 | Kalyan Khani Block-6                | Telangana      | Explored             | 1.23           |
|   116 | Sattupalli Block-III                | Telangana      | Explored             | 4              |
|   117 | Shravanapalli                       | Telangana      | Explored             | 2              |
|   118 | Penagaddppa                         | Telangana      | Explored             | 1.5            |
|   119 | Dhobbanpur                          | West Bengal    | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   120 | Jaganathpur A                       | West Bengal    | Explored             | 0.6            |
|   121 | Khagra Joydev                       | West Bengal    | Explored             | 3              |
|   122 | Kapasdanga-Bharkata (Northern Part) | West Bengal    | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   123 | Kapasdanga-Bharkata (Southern Part) | West Bengal    | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   124 | Makhdumnagar                        | West Bengal    | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   125 | Salbhadra-Gomarpahari               | West Bengal    | Explored             | 8              |
|   126 | Riri                                | Rajasthan      | Explored             | 4              |
|   127 | Bigga Abhaysinghpura                | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   128 | Bapeu                               | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   129 | Nagurda                             | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   130 | Nagurda West                        | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   131 | East of Sethiathope                 | Tamilnadu      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   132 | Michaelpatti                        | Tamilnadu      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   133 | Vadaseri                            | Tamilnadu      | Partially Explored   | --             |
|   134 | Choritand Tilaiya                   | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 0.78           |
|   135 | Datima                              | Chhattisgarh   | Explored             | 0.36           |
|   136 | Dongrital-II                        | Madhya Pradesh | Explored             | 2.9 (Phase- I) |
|   137 | Kosar Dongargaon                    | Maharashtra    | Explored             | 0.3            |
|   138 | Mandla South                        | Madhya Pradesh | Explored             | 0.3            |
|   139 | Sitanala                            | Jharkhand      | Explored             | 0.3            |
|   140 | Sondhia                             | Chhattisgarh   | Explored             | 1              |
|   141 | Nagurda East                        | Rajasthan      | Partially Explored   | --             |

## Annexure-II

| S. No   | Name of Mine                                           | State                     | Financial Year   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| 1       | Gare-Palma-IV/1                                        | Chhattisgarh              | 2020-21          |
| 2       | Gare-Palma-IV/7                                        | Chhattisgarh              | 2020-21          |
| 3       | Brahmadiha                                             | Jharkhand                 | 2020-21          |
| 4       | Chakla                                                 | Jharkhand                 | 2020-21          |
| 5       | Rajhara North (Central &Eastern)                       | Jharkhand                 | 2020-21          |
| 6       | Urma Paharitola                                        | Jharkhand                 | 2020-21          |
| 7       | Gondulpara                                             | Jharkhand                 | 2020-21          |
| 8       | Dhirauli                                               | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 9       | Sahapur West                                           | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 10      | Urtan                                                  | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 11      | Urtan North                                            | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 12-13   | Gotitoria (East) &Gotitoria (West)                     | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 14      | Bandha                                                 | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 15      | Sahapur East                                           | Madhya Pradesh            | 2020-21          |
| 16      | Marki Mangli-II                                        | Maharashtra               | 2020-21          |
| 17      | Takli-Jena-Bellora (North)& Takli-Jena-Bellora (South) | Maharashtra               | 2020-21          |
| 18      | Radhikapur (West)                                      | Odisha                    | 2020-21          |
| 19      | Radhikapur (East)                                      | Odisha                    | 2020-21          |
| 20      | Kuraloi (A) North                                      | Odisha                    | 2020-21          |
| 21*     | Namchik Namphuk                                        | Arunachal Pradesh         | 2021-22          |
| 22      | Koilajan                                               | Assam                     | 2021-22          |
| 23      | Garampani                                              | Assam                     | 2021-22          |
| 24      | Jhigador                                               | Chhattisgarh              | 2021-22          |
| 25 26   | Khargaon Bhaskarpara                                   | Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh | 2021-22          |
| 27      | Gare Palma IV/6                                        | Chhattisgarh              | 2021-22          |
| 28      | Jogeshwar &Khas Jogeshwar                              | Jharkhand                 | 2021-22          |
| 29      | Rauta Closed Mine                                      | Jharkhand                 | 2021-22          |
| 30*     | Burakhap Small Patch                                   | Jharkhand                 | 2021-22          |
| 31      | Lalgarh (North)                                        | Jharkhand                 | 2021-22          |
| 32      | Tokisud Block II                                       | Jharkhand                 | 2021-22          |
| 33-34   | Brinda &Sasai                                          | Jharkhand                 | 2021-22          |
|         |                                                        |                           | 2021-22          |

| 36    | Beheraband North Extn           | Madhya Pradesh   |         |
|-------|---------------------------------|------------------|---------|
| 37    | Gondbahera Ujheni East          | Madhya Pradesh   |         |
| 38    | Gondkhari                       | Maharashtra      |         |
| 39    | Bhivkund                        | Maharashtra      |         |
| 40*   | Majra                           | Maharashtra      |         |
| 41*   | Chinora                         | Maharashtra      |         |
| 42    | Bankhui                         | Odisha           |         |
| 43    | Bijahan                         | Odisha           |         |
| 44    | Meenakshi                       | Odisha           |         |
| 45    | Utkal C                         | Odisha           |         |
| 46-47 | Utkal B1 &Utkal B2              | Odisha           |         |
| 48    | Barra                           | Chhattisgarh     | 2022-23 |
| 49    | Sursa                           | Chhattisgarh     |         |
| 50    | Ashok Karkatta Central          | Jharkhand        |         |
| 51    | Basantpur                       | Jharkhand        |         |
| 52    | Jitpur                          | Jharkhand        |         |
| 53    | Marki Barka                     | Madhya Pradesh   |         |
| 54    | Maiki North                     | Madhya Pradesh   |         |
| 55    | Bandha North                    | Madhya Pradesh   |         |
| 56    | Dahegaon/ Makardhokra-IV        | Maharashtra      |         |
| 57    | Marki Mangli-IV                 | Maharashtra      |         |
| 58    | Alaknanda                       | Odisha           |         |
| 59-60 | Rampia &Dip Side of Rampia      | Odisha           |         |
| 61-62 | Ghogharpalli& Its Dip Extension | Odisha           |         |
| 63    | Koyagudem Block-III             | Telangana        |         |
| 64    | Kasta (East)                    | West Bengal      |         |