(a) whether Singrauli Coal Mines at Mirzapur (U.P.) is a captive mine for N.T.P.C. as per the decision of the Coal India Ltd;
(b) if so, the number of small scale local units getting coal linkage from the said mines alongwith the quantity thereof; and
(c) the number of applicants of small scale local units which have not been allowed coal linkage from the said mines and the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & MINERALS
(SMT. RITA VERMA)
(a) There is no coal mine by the name `Singrauli coal mine` at Mirzapur in UP. However, coal mines of Northern Coalfields Limited(NCL) with its headquarters at Singrauli, in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, are scattered in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This coal company produces power grade coal, which is mostly supplied to the power stations located in the region. None of the NCL mines is a captive mine of NTPC.
(b) There are sixty four(64) small scale units drawing coal against linkage from Singrauli coalfield of NCL. The total linked quantity of coal for these units is approximately 78,900 tonnes per month.
(c) Total demand for supply of coal from NCL is more than the production of the company. Presently Coal India Limited is not considering any application of small scale units for grant of any new linkage on NCL.