(a) the names of the coal mines which are under operation in Orissa at present, location-wise;
(b) the total coal produced in these mines during 1997-98 and 1998-99;
(c) whether any exploration for the virgin coal reserves has been carried out by any agency; and
(d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & MINERALS
(SMT. RITA VERMA)
(a) Names of coal mines which are under operation in
Orissa under Coal India Limited, location-wise, are given
below:
(I) (II) (III) S. Talcher Ib-Valley Sundargarh No Coalfield Coalfields District(b): Total coal produced in these mines during the year 1997- 98 and 1998-99 is as follows:
(Angul District) (Jharsuguda District)
1. Talcher U.G Orient No. 1 & 2 U.G Basundhara(East) OC
2. Deul Bera U.G Orient No. 3 U.G
3. Nandira U.G Orient No. 4 U.G
4. Lingaraj O.C Himgir Rampur U.G
5. Balanda O.C Hirakhand Bundle Incline U.G 6. Jagannath O.C Belpahar O.C
7 Ananta O.C Lakhanpur O.C
8. Bharatpur O.C Lajkure O.C
9. Kalinga O.C Samaleswari O.C 10 Hingula O.C Lilari O.C . UG : Under ground mines OC: Open cast mines.
( In lakh tonnes) 1997-98 421.70 1998-99 435.11(c) &(d): The Geological Survey of India has carried out regional exploration for coal in Orissa. However, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited(CMPDIL), and Directorate of Mining and Geology, Government of Orissa have carried out detailed exploration for proving the reserves in the State of Orissa. CMPDIL has established total coal reserves of 3.70 billion tonnes by detailed exploration during the year 1997-98,1998-99 and 1999-2000