Question : LOSSES TO NORTH-EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED

(a) the reasons of losses to the North-Eastern Coalfields Limited;

(b) whether the Government have taken any steps to turn round these loss making coalfields; and

(c) if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SUSHREE UMA BHARTI)
(a) The main reasons for losses in North Eastern Coalfields (NEC) are as under:-

i) All the underground mines are very old and have
become extensive.
ii) Adverse geo-mining conditions like steep
gradient, high gassiness making mines very
susceptible to spontaneous heating/fire, soft
roof and floor conditions.
iii) Large scale mechanisation is not possible due
to such adverse geo-mining conditions.
iv) Suitable technology for exploitation of thick
seems having such geo-mining conditions with
high production and productivity is not
available indigenously.