(a) whether there are still several coal mines in the
country where institutions of private sector are engaged
in mining;
(b) if so, the number of such mines, State-wise;
(c) the annual production of these mines, mine-wise; and
(d) the coal deposits in the areas lying under these
mines?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL & MINES AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. There are total of 9 coal mines
in the country excluding Meghalaya State, where coal is
being extracted by private sector companies. 7 of these
mines are in the State of Jharkhand and one each in
Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.
(c) & (d): The annual Production from and coal
deposits in the area lying under these mines, minewise
are as follows:-
S. Name of Mine Annual Mineable No. Production Coal 2000-01 Reserves
Unit (,000 (MT) tonnes)
1. Tara (East & West) 2911 30.62+
2. Jindal Opencast Coal 1549 73.28 Mine
3. West Bokaro Quarry - AB (OC.I) 4181 133
4. West Bokaro Quarry -E (OC.II)
5. Jamadoba Colliery 270 6.93 6. 6 &7 pits colliery 263 2.18
7 Digwadih Colliery 282 5.61
8. S-IJUA Colliery 336 6.80
9. Bhelatand Colliery 321 13.45
+ upto a depth of 140 mts.