(a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of Bihar to enhance coal supply for its thermal power stations;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
(c) the details of coal blocks allocated to Bihar during the last year?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a): No request has been received from the State Government of Bihar to enhance coal supply for its thermal power stations. However, the Thermal Power stations of Bihar are having following Coal stock.
(As on Date 27.01.21)
Sl No Name of Thermal Power Station Capacity (MW) Actual Stock (in ''000 Tonnes'') Actual Stock (in days)
1 BARAUNI TPS 710 148.75 24
2 BARH II 1320 308.2 16
3 KAHALGAON TPS 2340 731.93 26
4 MUZAFFARPUR TPS 610 122.57 21
5 NABINAGAR STPP 660 168.54 17
6 NABI NAGAR TPP 750 397.31 37
(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c): No Coal blocks have been allocated to State Government Companies of Bihar during the last year.
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