Lok Sabha Question No. 6171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Mining Lease Renewals in Peddapalli
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6171 ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## MINING LEASE RENEWALS IN PEDDAPALLI

## 6171. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of specific mining lease renewals and new allocations processed for coal mining operations  in  Peddapalli  under  the  amended  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and Regulation) Act, 2015;
- (b) the details of implementation of the National Mineral  Information Center (NMIC) data collection and monitoring system for coal reserves assessment and production optimization in Peddapalli mining areas;
- (c) the enforcement of mandatory sustainable mining practices including mine closure plans, environmental  restoration  and  community  rehabilitation  programmes  in  coal  mining operations in the Peddapalli Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (d) the  allocation  and  utilization  of  District  Mineral  Foundation  funds  for  infrastructure development, healthcare, education and livelihood programmes in coal mining affected areas of Peddapalli; and
- (e) the  progress  of  geological  surveys  and  exploration  activities  for  identifying  new  coal reserves and assessing the potential for critical mineral deposits in the said constituency's mineral-rich geological formations?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL AND MINES (SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY)

- (a). The details of specific mining lease renewals are given below and no new allocation has been  processed  under  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957  in Peddapalli:
- (b) There is no National Mineral Information Center (NMIC) data collection and monitoring system for coal reserves assessment and production optimization in Peddapalli mining areas.
- (c).  There  are  23  coal  mines  operated  by  Singreni  Collieries  Company  Limited  (SCCL) in Peddapalli Lok Sabha Constituency as of now. SCCL has been implementing mine closure activities in phased manner in these mines as per the approved Mining Plans & Mine Closure Plans.  Mine  closure  planning  is  being  strictly  implemented  from  the  inception  of  mining operations in SCCL mines. These plans include systematic land reclamation, safe & scientific sealing of mines and sustainable post-mining land use practices.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Mining lease   |   Lease area (Ha). | Present status.                                                                                           |
|-----------|----------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Pandulapalli M.L           |            3657.69 | Renewal completed, Mining lease extend upto18.07.2041 vide Go.Ms.No.12, dated.26.05.2022 as per MCR-2021. |

|   2 | Medipalli M.L                                  |   1643 | Renewal completed, Mining lease extend upto15.12.2041 vide Go.Ms.No.13, dated.02.06.2022 as per MCR-2021.   |
|-----|------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   3 | 1 st renewal of South Godavari addl. ML(SGAML) |   1554 | Mining lease extend upto16.09.2055 vide Go.Ms.No.25, dated.15.07.2025 as per MCR-2021                       |

Environmental restoration measures which include large-scale afforestation, soil stabilization, restoration of water bodies, and comprehensive pollution control covering air, water, and noise are  being  carried  out  as  per  the  Environmental  Impact  Assessments  (EIAs)/Environment Management Plan (EMP) and Environment Clearance (EC). Regular EIAs along with periodic third-party audits are being conducted to ensure strict compliance with standards prescribed by regulatory authorities.

SCCL is also taking up community rehabilitation activities as part of the closure activities such as Skill Development Trainings (Alternative Source of livelihood) for the local community, Eco-Tourism  Development,  Flora  and  fauna  Conservation/Wildlife  conservation,  Water Resource Management/Conservation, Supply of clean water, Establishment of Clean Energy Projects, Women Empowerment, Sanitation etc. SCCL has earmarked at about Rs. 600 Crores for the above activities during the life of these 23 mines.

- (d) MMDR Act and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Rules require the mining companies to contribute the fund towards DMF Trust at the notified rate. The utilisation of DMF funds is monitored by DMF Trusts and DMF authorities.
- (e) At present, no exploration activities are being carried out by CMDPIL to identify new coal resources and assessing the potential for critical mineral deposits in the Peddapalli Lok Sabha Constituency.

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