Question : USE OF CCT COAL TRANSPORTATIONS MACHINE



(a) whether the machinery for the transportation of C.C.T. coal in the Kargali Washery under Kargali and Bokaro areas of Central Coalfields Limited is not being used;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the government propose to reuse the machinery; and

(d) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & MINERALS (SMT. RITA VERMA)

(a): Cross country conveyor transport (CCCT) of Kargali washery is not in use at present.

(b): CCCT at Kargali washery was transporting coking coal from Bokaro O.C. and U.G. mines for the Kargali washery but with the conversion of Kargali washery from coking coal washery to a non-coking coal washery w.e.f. 1.6.1999, the need for running of this system is now not there.

(c)&(d): Conveyor structure & other parts of CCT are in the process of dismantling and shall be used at suitable places in the company as and when required.