Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:
(a) whether three projects of Coal India Limited (CIL) have been recommended for green clearance including one for capacity augmentation; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:
(a) whether three projects of Coal India Limited (CIL) have been recommended for green clearance including one for capacity augmentation; 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) to (b): During the year 2015-16 (as on 01.12.2015), Twelve projects have been accorded Environmental Clearance (EC) and four projects have been accorded Stage II Forestry Clearance (FC) the details of which are as below:
Projects granted Environmental Clearance (EC) during 2015-16 -
SL Name of the Company Project Total EC Incr EC
1 Western Coalfields Limited Kamptee Deep OC 2.00 0.50
2 Western Coalfields Limited Juna-Kunada OC Expn 1.50 0.30
3 South Eastern Coalfields Limited Chirimiri OCP 2.70 2.70
4 Eastern Coalfields Limited Cluster 4 7.71 7.71
5 Eastern Coalfields Limited Cluster 11 10.90 9.37
6 South Eastern Coalfields Limited Bijari OC 2.25 2.25
7 Western Coalfields Limited Junad Extn 1.50 0.50
8 Northern Coalfields Limited Amlohri OC 14.00 4.00
9 Western Coalfields Limited Niljai OC 3.50 0.00
10 Central Coalfields Limited Pichri OC 1.50 1.50
11 Mahanadi Coalfields Limited Hingula Extn. OC 15.00 3.00
12 Western Coalfields Limited Makardhokra-I peak 2.00 1.00
Total 64.56 32.83
Projects granted Stage II FC during 2015-16-
Name of the Company Name of Projects Area of forest land (in Ha.)
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited Samleshwari OCP 21.87
South Eastern Coalfields Limited Gevra Expansion OC 803.11
Central Coalfields Limited Rohini Phase-II OCP 74.81
Western Coalfields Limited Mohan OC Phase-III Jamai Block 48.92
Total 948.70
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