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8th
April, 2003
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MINING WORK IN COAL MINES
To sustain coal production
level of 2006-07 for another 30 years, 275 blocks have been identified
to be retained by Coal India Limited & its subsidiaries. Out
of these, mining work has started in 13 blocks by the end of IXth
Plan.
State-wise distribution
of blocks to be retained by Coal India Limited is given below:
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Coalfield
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Blocks retained
by Coal India Limited
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No.
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Reserve(BT)
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West Bengal
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Raniganj
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20
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6.49
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Jharkhand
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Rajmahal, Raniganj,
Saharjuri, East & West Bokaro, North & South Karanpura,
Hutar, Daltonganj, Jharia, Ramgarh
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101
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11.52
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Madhya Pradesh
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Johilla, Patherkhera,
Pench Kanhan, Singrauli, Sohagpur, Umaria
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32
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2.62
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Chhatisgarh
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Bisrampur,
Jhilmilli, Korba, Lakhanpur, Mand Rajgarh, Ramkota-Tatapani,
Sonhat, Sendurgarh
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43
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6.51
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Maharashtra
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Kamptee, Umrer-Bander,
Wrdha Valley
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58
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3.32
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Orissa
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Talcher, Ib-Valley
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21
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7.86
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Total
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275
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38.32
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During the IXth
plan period mining work has started in 13 blocks after formulation
and approval of project reports/schemes. It has been programmed
to start mining operation in additional 52 and 57 blocks during
the Xth Plan and XIth Plan respectively. In the rest of the blocks,
mining operation will start beyond XIth plan.
This information
was given by the Minister of Coal, Shri Kariya Munda, in a written
reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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