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Coal Blocks of 50 Billion Tonnes Allocated so Far

• The requests are received from time to time from various Governments and companies for allocation of coal blocks. However, the Government has not invited applications for allocation of coal blocks.

• So far 218 coal blocks with geological reserves of about 50 billion tonnes have been allocated to eligible public and private companies under the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. Out of that, 25 coal blocks have been de-allocated. Out of de-allocated coal blocks, two coal blocks were re-allocated to eligible companies under the said Act. Hence, the net allocated coal blocks are 195 with geological reserves of about 44.23 billion tonnes. Out of the 195 coal blocks, production has started in 29 blocks. The remaining coal blocks which have not started production so far, are in various stages of obtaining statutory clearances and mining lease, preparing mining plan, acquisition of land, procuring machinery and equipment etc. for both mining as well as end-use project.

• This information was given by the Minister of State of Coal, Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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