(a) whether the Government has recently taken a decision to double the production of coal by Coal India Limited (CIL) from the current target of approximately 49 crore tonnes annually; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has recently taken a decision to double the production of coal by Coal India Limited (CIL) from the current target of approximately 49 crore tonnes annually; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a)&(b): Coal India Limited (CIL) has been indicated a gross target to produce 1000 Mt. of coal by 2019-20, which is about double the amount of present level of coal production. The expected growth is to come from identified future projects. Envisaged growth is possible in the Brown field as well as green field areas and is expected to be achieved through on timely completion of ‘New Railway Infrastructure Projects’, faster environment & forestry clearances, completion of Rehabilitation & Resettlement with the help of State Government , Improvement in Law & Order situation apart from technology improvement in mining and related infrastructure.