Lok Sabha Question No. 378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Closed Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya

## †378 Shri Anil Firojiya:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of total number of operational and closed coal mines in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the details of quantum of coal being produced from these mines;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any special measures to check the environmental impact; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken to prevent pollution and for formulation of rehabilitation plans?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): The details of 59 operational blocks/Mines in Madhya Pradesh are given in Annexure - I. Further, details of 3 closed mines in Madhya Pradesh are as under:
1. Pathakhera - I UG
2. Pathakhera - II UG
3. Satpura-II UG
- (b): The production of Raw Coal during last 03 years in Madhya Pradesh is as under:

| States         |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   (Qty. in MT) 2023-24 |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh |   137.974 |   146.029 |                159.228 |

(c) & (d): The Government has taken following measures to check the environmental impact:

- (i)    For  opening  a  new  mine,  prior  Environmental  Clearance  (EC)  is  obtained  from  Ministry  of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) under Environment (Protection) Act & Rules, 1986 and EIA Notification, 2006 and subsequent amendments. The mines are operated complying with the EC conditions thereby ensuring environment sustainability.
- (ii)    In  compliance  of  the  Van  (Sanrakshan  evam  Samvardhan)  Adhiniyam,  1980,  prior  Forestry Clearance is also obtained from MoEF&CC, in case of projects involving forest land.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## Closed Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh

(iii)   In case of Expansion Projects (for enhancement in Production Capacity and / or land area) prior Environmental Clearance is obtained from MoEF&CC under Environment (Protection) Act & Rules, 1986, EIA Notification, 2006 and subsequent amendments.

(iv)   After receipt of EC, Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) are also obtained from  respective  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  under  Air  (Prevention  &  Control  of  Pollution) Act,1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974.

(v)   During implementation of the project, Six-monthly Environmental Compliance   Report against the stipulated EC conditions are submitted to MoEF&CC.

(vi)   In compliance of the EC/ CTE/ CTO conditions, regular environmental monitoring with respect to  ambient  air  quality,  effluent  quality,  noise  level  monitoring  and  ground  water  (both  levels  and quality)  are  monitored  and  reports  are  submitted  to  MoEF&CC  /  State  Pollution  Control  Boards (SPCBs) / Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).

(vii)    In  compliance  of  the  statute,  Annual  Environmental  (Audit)  Statement  for  the  preceding financial year for each operating mine is submitted to respective SPCB on or before 30th September every year.

(viii)    In  compliance  of  EC  and  Consent  conditions,  various  pollution  control  measures  and environment sustainability measures are undertaken which are regularly augmented / strengthened.

(ix)   Mine closure plan is an integral part of the project report for Coal mines. Goal is to achieve its coal production target sustainably and ensure land usage for future generations after final closure of the  mine.   In  compliance  of  the  Mine  closure  guidelines  issued  by  Ministry  of  Coal,  mines  are operating with approved Mine Closure Plans. Mines have been scientifically closed in accordance with the  Mine  Closure  Guidelines.  This  closure  process  ensures  both  environmental  sustainability  and adherence to statutory regulations. As stipulated in Mine Closure guidelines, biological reclamation, development of green belt, Air and Water and other environmental Quality management etc. is carried out during the operational period of the mine as well as during the post closure period of the mine. Compliance of closure activities as per the guideline is checked by empanelled third party agency and verified by the regional office of the CCO at periodic intervals.

(x)    Clause  11.5  of  Coal  Block  Development  and  Production  Agreement  for  commercial  mining executed between successful bidder and Nominated Authority mandates that the Successful Bidder shall implement mechanised coal extraction, transport and evacuation in the Coal Mine, in line with modern and prevalent technologies. Further, the Successful Bidder shall strive to minimise the carbon footprints from operations at the Coal Mine, undertake steps to reduce environmental pollution and promote sustainability, in accordance with Good Industry Practice.

Further, the rehabilitation plans are implemented as per the guidelines of the coal companies. Apropos promulgation  of  RFCTLARR  (Removal  of  Difficulties)  Order  2015,  the  compensation  and  R&R benefits including employment are determined as per Schedule I, II & III of RFCTLARR Act 2013. Further, as land is a State subject, State R&R Policy is also taken into consideration for the same.

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## Annexure-I

(i) Details of working mines of CIL in Madhya Pradesh, as on 01.04.2024 are given below:

|   Sl. No. | NAME OF MINE                  | Subsidiary   |
|-----------|-------------------------------|--------------|
|         1 | JHINGURDA                     | NCL          |
|         2 | JAYANT                        | NCL          |
|         3 | AMLOHRI                       | NCL          |
|         4 | NIGAHI                        | NCL          |
|         5 | BLOCK - B                     | NCL          |
|         6 | DUDHICHUA                     | NCL          |
|         7 | BINA                          | NCL          |
|         8 | KHADIA                        | NCL          |
|         9 | CHHATARPUR-I                  |              |
|        10 | CHHATARPUR-II                 |              |
|        11 | SARNI                         |              |
|        12 | TAWA-I                        |              |
|        13 | TAWA-II                       |              |
|        14 | NEW SETHIA                    |              |
|        15 | URDHAN                        |              |
|        16 | CHHINDA                       | WCL          |
|        17 | NEHERIYA                      |              |
|        18 | MATHANI                       |              |
|        19 | AMALGAMATED DHANKASA JAMUNIA  |              |
|        20 | VISHNUPURI-II                 |              |
|        21 | MAHADEVPURI                   |              |
|        22 | TANDSI                        |              |
|        23 | SHARDA                        |              |
|        24 | MOHAN(MOHAN/MAURIUG &MOHANOC) |              |
|        25 | RAJNAGAR R.O.                 | SECL         |
|        26 | JHIRIA                        | SECL         |
|        27 | BIJURI                        | SECL         |
|        28 | BEHERABAND                    | SECL         |
|        29 | KURJA/ SHEETALDHARA           | SECL         |
|        30 | RAJNAGAR                      | SECL         |
|        31 | AMADAND                       | SECL         |
|        32 | JAMUNA 9 &10                  | SECL         |
|        33 | MEERA                         | SECL         |
|        34 | BARTARAI                      | SECL         |
|        35 | BHADRA 7 / 8                  | SECL         |
|        36 | PALI                          | SECL         |
|        37 | NOWROZABAD(W)                 | SECL         |
|        38 | UMARIA                        | SECL         |
|        39 | PIPARIA                       | SECL         |
|        40 | VINDHYA                       | SECL         |
|        41 | KANCHAN                       | SECL         |

|   42 | RAJENDRA        |
|------|-----------------|
|   43 | BANGWAR         |
|   44 | DAMINI          |
|   45 | KHAIRAH         |
|   46 | SHARDA HIGHWALL |
|   47 | AMLAI           |
|   48 | RAMPUR BATURA   |

(ii)  Details of 11 Operational Coal Mines under the purview of  Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal in Madhya Pradesh are given below:

| S. no   | Name of Coal Mine                  | Allottee                       |
|---------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1       | AMELIA NORTH                       | JAIPRAKASH POWER VENTURES LTD. |
| 2-3     | MOHER AND MOHER AMLOHRI            | SASAN POWER                    |
| 4       | BICHARPUR                          | ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD.          |
| 5       | SIAL GHOGHRI                       | RCCPL                          |
| 6       | SULIYARI                           | APMDCL                         |
| 7       | AMELIA                             | THDC                           |
| 8       | URTAN                              | JMS MINING PVT. LTD.           |
| 9       | URTAN NORTH                        | JMS MINING PVT. LTD.           |
| 10-11   | GOTITORIA (EAST) &GOTITORIA (WEST) | BOULDER STONE MART PVT. LTD.   |

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