Question : COAL BLOCKS TO KERALA ELECTRICITY BOARD



(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Kerala State Electricity Board for allocation of coal blocks to generate electricity;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL(SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): Mis Kerala State Electricity Board,a PSU of State Govt. of Kerala has been allocated Baitarni West coal block with geological reserves of 200.66 million tonnes jointly with two other Public Sector Undertakings viz. Mis Orissa Hydro Power Generation Corporation and Mis Gujarat Power Generation Corporation on 25th July,2007 for power generation.