Lok Sabha Question No. 3369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Shortage of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3369

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## Shortage of Coal

## 3369.   SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to explore new mining areas to meet the present shortage of coal;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed new mining areas/sites so identified;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to use forest lands for exploring the new mining areas and if so, the details thereof location-wise along with the area of forest land to be used for such new mining areas; and
- (d) the percentage of energy needs of India that is achieved through usage of coal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) In the FY 2021-22 CMPDI has identified 19 coal blocks (EX-NER) and 12 Blocks in NER region for exploration of coal in the new areas. The details of the identified exploration blocks for regional exploration is enclosed in the Annexure-I .
- (c) CMPDIL is doing the exploration in the forest land in some blocks with competent permission of forest authority without affecting/diversifying the forest areas.
- (d) During FY 2020-21, the share of total energy generated from coal was to the tune of 73% as per the Energy Statistics, 2020-21 of MoSPI.
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Annexure-I Promotional  Exploration(G2/G3)  Programme  in  Coal  &  Lignite  from  CSS  Funding  During

## 2021-22

| Sl. No.                                         | State                                           | Coalfield                                       | Block                                                          | Area (Sq km)   |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Mand Raigarh                                    | Barra                                                          | 24.00          |
| 2                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Mand Raigarh                                    | Charbhata East                                                 | 54.00          |
| 3                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Tatapani Ramkola                                | West of Bagra                                                  | 26.00          |
| 4                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Tatapani Ramkola                                | Reonti Extn                                                    | 14.00          |
| 5                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Tatapani Ramkola                                | Ira Valley East Block                                          | 63.00          |
| 6                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Tatapani Ramkola                                | Ira Valley West Block                                          | 64.00          |
| 7                                               | MP                                              | Sohagpur                                        | Mahai                                                          | 43.00          |
| 8                                               | MP                                              | Singrauli                                       | Thanatola                                                      | 37.00          |
| 9                                               | Odisha                                          | Talcher                                         | Jadunathpur North                                              | 12.50          |
|                                                 |                                                 |                                                 | TOTAL                                                          | 338            |
| II                                              |                                                 |                                                 |                                                                |                |
| 1                                               | Odisha                                          | Talcher                                         | Saradhapur-Jalatap                                             | 26.64          |
| 2                                               | Odisha                                          | IB valley                                       | Area between Hemagiri- Meenakshi Extn (Ustali)                 | 27.20          |
| 3                                               | Odisha                                          | Ib Valley                                       | Tangardihi                                                     | 19.45          |
| 4                                               | MP                                              | Sohagpur                                        | Shahpur (Senduri)                                              | 22.80          |
| 5                                               | MP                                              | Sohagpur                                        | Nigwani Bakeli A                                               | 21.65          |
| 6                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Mand Raigarh                                    | Kartala                                                        | 36.00          |
| 7                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Mand Raigarh                                    | Taulipali                                                      | 37.30          |
| 8                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Mand Raigarh                                    | Rajadahi                                                       | 40.30          |
| 9                                               | Chattisgarh                                     | Hasdeo Arand                                    | Puta Parogia                                                   | 55.75          |
| 10                                              | Jharkhand                                       | Rajmahal                                        | Rajgaon                                                        | 51.80          |
| Total Drilling with 2D/3D Seismic survey        | Total Drilling with 2D/3D Seismic survey        | Total Drilling with 2D/3D Seismic survey        | Total Drilling with 2D/3D Seismic survey                       | 339            |
| III Coal                                        | NER                                             |                                                 |                                                                |                |
| 1                                               | Nagaland                                        | Mokokchung District                             | Mogchen Dubia                                                  | 7.60           |
| 2                                               | Nagaland                                        | Mokokchung District                             | Tuli-Yimchenkimong                                             | 30.56          |
| 3                                               | Assam                                           | Karbi Anglong District                          | Klurdung, Sarpo Teron Gaon & Lal Dera Nepali Basti/Kheleriahat | 20.00          |
| 4                                               | Assam                                           | Singrimari                                      | Phatapara                                                      | 10.00          |
| 5                                               | Assam                                           | Mikir Hills                                     | Dithor/Garampani/Khonon gma                                    | 57.70          |
| 6                                               | Arunchal Pradesh                                | Namchik- Namphuk                                | Miaobum                                                        | 5.00           |
| 7                                               | Arunchal Pradesh                                | Namchik- Namphuk                                | Khamdu I & II                                                  | 5.00           |
| 8                                               | Arunchal Pradesh                                | Namchik- Namphuk                                | Naitong                                                        | 5.00           |
| 9                                               | Arunchal Pradesh                                | Namchik- Namphuk                                | Thalat                                                         | 5.00           |
| 10                                              | Mizoram                                         | Mizoram                                         | Lusaicheera (Thinglum)                                         | 33.00          |
| 11                                              | Mizoram                                         | Mizoram                                         | West of Rotlang                                                | 10.00          |
| 12                                              | Meghalya                                        | Meghalya                                        | Umthengkutkut/Damal Asim Dadangiri/ Kahaliehriat-Sutanga       | 12.00          |
| Total                                           | Total                                           | Total                                           | Total                                                          | 201            |
| Grand Total of Drilling (Coal ) by All Agencies | Grand Total of Drilling (Coal ) by All Agencies | Grand Total of Drilling (Coal ) by All Agencies | Grand Total of Drilling (Coal ) by All Agencies                | 877            |