NTPC to commence production at two Chhattisgarh coal mines in 2016
The power company told the coal ministry that production at Chatti Bariatu and Kerandari will start by June 2016
New Delhi: State-owned NTPC Ltd is likely to commence production from two of its captive coal mines—Chatti Bariatu and Kerandari—in Jharkand by June 2016.
However, another of its mines—Chatti Bariatu (South)—in the eastern state will be developed only by 2038.
The three coal blocks were earlier forfeited from the state-run company as it failed to develop them within the stipulated time frame. However, the blocks were later returned.
NTPC recently informed the government that production from the Chatti Bariatu and Kerandari mines is expected to commence from June 2016, according to a recent coal ministry document.
“Chatti Bariatu (South) coal block is located in the dip-side of Chatti Bariatu block in North Karanpura coalfields and is to be developed...by 23 January 2038 (25 years after completion of Chatti Bariatu coal block)," it said.
NTPC also informed the ministry that all the milestones like mining plan, mine closure plan and environment and forest clearance have been completed for the Chatti Bariatu coal block.
However, due to reasons such as a lack of support from the state government and the law and order situation, the company couldn’t commence coal production despite all the clearances, it added.
In the case of Kerandari mine all major milestones like mining plan and environment clearance have been completed; but forest clearance (stage II) and land acquisition was under process, it said.
As far as the Chatti Bariatu (South) mine was concerned, “GR (Geological Reserves) has been procured...and mining plan is under the examination by ministry of coal," it said.
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