(a) whether the Government proposes to start mining in some new coal blocks during 2011-12 and
2012-13;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of such blocks, State-wise, including
Maharashtra; and
(c) the quantum of coal in tonnes likely to be produced from the said coal blocks?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) to (c).The Government does not mine coal directly. The coal mining is carried out by coal
companies. As per information received from Coal Controller, the details of new coal blocks
proposed in which mining is to start during 2011-12 and 2012-13 are as under:-
Sl. State Name of Name of No of Quantum of coal No. Company Block Blocks to be produced (tonnes) 2011-12
1 Orissa Monnet Utkal B2 1 100000 Ispat Ltd
2 Orissa Bhusan Power Jamkhani 1 100000 & Steel
3 West Bengal WBMDTCL Trans 1 100000 Damodar 4 Maharashtra Veerangana Marki Mangl 3 100000 Steel i-II, III & IV Limited
6 400000
2012-13
5 Orissa OMC Utkal D 1 100000
6 Jharkhand NTPC Pakri- 1 100000 Barwadih
7 Jharkhand Usha Lohari 1 100000 Martin
8 Jharkhand SAIL Sitanala 1 21000
4 421000