Question : NEW COAL MINES



(a) whether the quality of the coal extracted from these new coal mines has been assessed;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether work on a new Coal mine is being undertaken in Madhya Pradesh also; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI KARIYA MUNDA)

(a) to (d): Seven new projects are proposed to be taken up in Madhya Pradesh under the command area of Coal India Limited during the X Plan , details of which are given below. Grade of coal to be extracted from these mines has also been indicated. Since these mines are yet to be opened, grade of coal shown has been determined from drill core samples.

S.No Name of Project Type of mine Grade
1 Bikram Underground B/F
2 Khairaha Underground D
3 Amadand Opencast D
4 Urdhan Opencast D
5 Jayant Sump Drivage Opencast C/E
6 Amlori Opencast C/E
7 Block ` B` Opencast C/D/F