Lok Sabha Question No. 1782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Utilization of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1782 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/12/2021

## UTILIZATION OF COAL MINES

## 1782.   SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the attention of the Government is drawn to under-utilization of existing coal mines in India;

(b) if so, whether any action has been taken to enhance such utilisation;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the details of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) allocated Coal blocks, year-wise from May 2014 to November 2021; and

(f) the details of cancellation of allotted mines to PSEs during this period?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d): Yes  Sir.  Government  is  aware  of  the  under-utilization  of  existing  coal  mines  in  India. Main  reasons  for  less  capacity  utilization  are  delay  in  land  acquisition,  EC  restrictions  in  some mines, extended or excess rain some years, unexpected geological disturbances, poor performance of some of the 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 initiated for early completion of projects. The issues related to EC, FC, Land acquisition and R&R are rigorously followed up at District and State level for early resolution.

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

(iii)    High  capacity  HEMM  is  being  introduced  wherever  feasible  to  enhance  production  and productivity.

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

(e) & (f): Details of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) which were allocated coal blocks, from 2014 to November  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 November 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 November 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 Pradesh | Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd.      |                                   2017 |
| 21-26 Baranj I, Baranj II, Baranj III, Baranj IV, Manora Deep &Kiloni | 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                             | 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                                                                    | Patal East                                                            | Jharkhand      | Jharhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. |                                   2016 |

| 44    | Penagadappa                             | Telangana      | Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.                         |   2016 |
|-------|-----------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 45    | Suliyari                                | Madhya Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.       |   2016 |
| 46-47 | Kotre Basantpur& Pachmo                 | Jharkhand      | Central Coalfields Ltd.                                   |   2019 |
| 48    | Madanpur South                          | Chhattisgarh   | Andhrapradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.        |   2016 |
| 49    | Gourangdih ABC                          | West Bengal    | West Bengal Mineral Development &Trading Corporation Ltd. |   2016 |
| 50-51 | Durgapur-II Taraimar &Durgapur-II Sarya | Chhattisgarh   | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.                          |   2020 |
| 52    | New Patrapara                           | Odisha         | Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.                         |   2019 |
| 53    | Sugia Closed Mine                       | Jharkhand      | Jharhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.       |   2020 |
| 54    | Rohne                                   | Jharkhand      | National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.             |   2019 |
| 55    | Brahmadiha                              | Jharkhand      | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.       |   2021 |
| 56    | Amarkonda Murgadangal                   | Jharkhand      | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                   |   2019 |
| 57    | East of Danagoria                       | West Bengal    | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.                                   |   2019 |
| 58    | Kente Extn                              | Chhattisgarh   | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.                 |   2015 |
| 59    | Banai                                   | Chhattisgarh   | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.                   |   2015 |
| 60    | Bhalumuda                               | Chhattisgarh   | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.                   |   2015 |
| 61    | Surapal-Nuapara                         | Odisha         | Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Co Ltd.                   |   2016 |
| 62    | Chandrabila                             | Odisha         | Tamil Nadu Generation &Distribution Corporation Ltd.      |   2016 |
| 63    | Mahajanwadi                             | Maharashtra    | Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation. Ltd.      |   2016 |
| 64    | Kalyanpur-Badalpara                     | Jharkhand      | Haryana Powe Generation Corporation Ltd.                  |   2016 |
| 65    | Kerwa                                   | Chhattisgarh   | Kerwa Coal Ltd.                                           |   2016 |
| 66    | Brahmani                                | Odisha         | Orissa Minerals Development Company                       |   2016 |
| 67    | Pachwara South                          | Jharkhand      | M/s Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd.                      |   2016 |
| 68    | Deocha Pachami Dewanganj Harinsingha    | West Bengal    | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.            |   2018 |
| 69    | Trans Damodar                           | West Bengal    | The Durgapur Projects Ltd.                                |   2015 |
| 70    | Brahmini                                | Jharkhand      | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                   |   2019 |
| 71    | Chichro Patsimal                        | Jharkhand      | Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                   |   2019 |
| 72    | Utkal A                                 | Odisha         | Coal India Ltd.                                           |   2018 |
| 73    | Mandakini                               | Odisha         | Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.                          |   2020 |
| 74    | 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                                                              |

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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