Measures to Increase Coal Production

Apart from initiating a series of measures, Ministry of coal has allocated 208 coal blocks to private and public companies to enhance coal production in the country. In addition, major steps taken by Coal India Ltd. to increase production of coal in its command area, which in turn enhances the supply to power sector is as under:-

• CIL has identified 142 new projects during XI Plan period the ultimate capacity will be 380.22 Mt. Out of 142 identified projects, 76 projects have been approved so far, and the expected contribution from these new projects will be 110.95 Mt in the terminal year of XI Plan (2011-12).

• Six high capacity underground mines identified for development and Operation through latest international technology.

• Restart mining in 18 abandoned mines belonging to three of its subsidiaries namely ECL, BCCL and CCL with appropriate technology forming JV with reputed mining companies.

• To meet coal demand, import coal by acquisition of mining stake abroad through Special Purpose Vehicle(SPV)/Coal Videsh.

• Up gradation of equipment size matching with bench height and stripping ratio are being introduced. For Dumper, up gradation from 35/50 T to 60T, 85T to 100T, 120 T to 150 T as well higher sizes are being introduced.

• Use of high capacity hydraulic shovels (10 to 25 CuM) will find increased acceptability. High capacity dozers of sizes up-to 850 HP will compliment the higher capacity excavators.

This was stated by Minister of State for Coal, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha Today.