open cast mining coal project in india

How a just transition can make India's coal history

For instance, in 2019, Coal India, the main federal government-owned company that mines more than 80% of total coal in the country, paid approximately 500bn rupees ($6.7bn/£4.9bn) in taxes and ...


India: Five Largest Coal Mines in 2021

Gevra OC Mine in Chhattisgarh, was the largest coal-producing mine in India, producing approximately 47.1 million tonnes of coal and an estimated 49 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Gevra OC Mine is owned by Coal India Ltd, and is due to operate until 2028. The second largest coal-producing mine with …


Air pollution caused by opencast mining and its abatement measures in India

Abstract. Opencast mining dominates coal production in India. A survey was conducted to evaluate its local atmospheric impact. Emissions data were utilised to compute dust generation due to different mining activities. Work zone air quality, ambient air quality and seasonal variations are described revealing high pollution potential due to ...


Opencast coal mining in India: Analyzing and …

Opencast coal mining in India: Analyzing and addressing the air environmental impacts - Ghose - 2007 - Environmental Quality Management - Wiley …


Coal Mines in India List, Major Coal Fields, Types …

The largest coal mine in India in terms of reserves and production is the Jharia Coalfield located in the state of Jharkhand. Jharia Coalfield is estimated to have a reserve of around 19.4 billion tonnes of …


Feasibility study of solar photovoltaic/grid-connected

As open-cast coal mines are enormous craters, which are left idle once the coal is extracted, the idea of using the non-functional open-cast mine as PSHP will resolve many practical challenges. The proposed case study has been applied to the Open Cast Project-4 (OCP-4) coal mine in Karimnagar district, Telangana, India.


Amlohri Open Cast Project | ProjectX India

The environment clearance is sought for Amlohri Open Cast Project in Madhya Pradesh. Amlohri OCP with capacity 15 MTPA in land area of 2175 Ha Certified Compliance Report and EIA EMP is being submitted in compliance of OM dated 07.05.2022 after 10% enhancement in capacity. Location: Singrauli District Madhya Pradesh. …


Coal Mining and Local Environment: A Study in Talcher Coalfield of India

Coal mining, especially opencast mining and the evacuation of coal, requires large tracts of land for extraction processes, industrial purposes such as thermal power plants and captive plants, as well as ancillary processes such as OB dumps, pipelines, railway lines, and public works.


Seepage Modeling for a Large Open Pit Coal Mine in India

Medapalli Open Cast Project (MOCP) owned by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Andhra Pradesh, India where "Highwall mining" is practiced lies in the immediate vicinity of a large perennial river, 'Godavari'. The mine and river, which are only 140–150 m apart, an artificially constructed embankment, built above highest flood …


Opencast coal mining in India: Development of emission …

For the applications of this concept, one large opencast coal project of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL) was investigated, and the total amount of dust emitted due to different mining activities ...


(PDF) Assessment of environmental impacts by …

From its very first day exploitation of coal reserve started and it resulted into the environmental degradation through various ways. It is a topic of research importance because now a day the environmental problem is a …


Coal India to open new mines and expand others as …

Indian state-run company Coal India will begin operations at five new coal mines and expand the capacity of at least 16 existing mines to help meet growing demand for the fossil fuel, the company's chairman, P.M. Prasad, told reporters on Wednesday. Anticipated record output from the company is set to boost coal inventories at power …


Feasibility study of solar photovoltaic/grid-connected

The proposed case study has been applied to the Open Cast Project-4 (OCP-4) coal mine in Karimnagar district, Telangana, India. In this project, around 30 km length of the Godavari river from Parvati barrage to Sreepada Vellampalli project is utilized as an upper reservoir for the PSHP operation. The Improved Search Space Reduction …


OPENCAST COAL MINING AT LARGE DEPTH IN …

With the increase in demand of coal in India in the power sector and other industries, open cast mining of deep seated coal …


Company Wise Over Burden Removal(OBR) and …

All India 1823.935 683.872 2.67 2015.448 745.027 2.71 2468.614 858.342 2.88 Note: (1) Stripping ratio is defined as the ratio of OBR to Coal produced in Open Cast mining. (2) Meghalaya OBR figures are not known and not reported. (3 ) While calculating stripping ratio, if OBR is not reported, corresponding production was excluded to find public ...


Mining Services

EMIL Operated, Bhubaneswari Open Cast Project (OCP) under Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL)is currently the largest coal mine of the state. With Bhubaneswari OCP, EMIL became India's first MDO. EMIL has recently …


Amrapali Opencast Coal Mine project | ProjectX India

Explore a comprehensive range of new projects in India, spanning the construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. ... CCL is seeking reconsideration of environment clearance for the Amrapali Opencast Coal Mine from 14.4 MTPA to 25 MTPA (Peak) in an ML area of 619.87 ha, located in District Chatra, Jharkhand.


Dipka Coal Mine

The Dipka coal mine is an open cast mine complex with a capacity of 35 million tonnes-per-annum (MTPA) in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India operates the Dipka coal mine. Several expansion projects have been proposed and approved for the mine throughout its …


Opencast coal mining in India: Analyzing and addressing …

Opencast coal mining in India: Analyzing and addressing the air environmental impacts. Mrinal K. Ghose, Mrinal K. Ghose. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Search for more papers by this author. Mrinal K. Ghose, Mrinal K. Ghose. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.


Air pollution caused by opencast mining and its abatement measures in India

Opencast mining dominates coal production in India. A survey was conducted to evaluate its local atmospheric impact. Emissions data were utilised to compute dust generation due to different mining activities. ... Status of air pollution caused by coal washery project in India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 38 (1995), pp. 97 …


Opencast Mining (Quarrying): Methods, Advantages & Disadvantages

In India coal seams with inclination as steep as 1 in 3 have been worked by mechanised opencast mining methods in Karanpura field. Seams at shallow depths which are actively gassy, liable to spontaneous heating or with bad roof should preferably be extracted by quarrying as the mining legislation for underground working of such seams is stringent.


Coal India to open new mines and expand others as demand …

Indian state-run company Coal India will begin operations at five new coal mines and expand the capacity of at least 16 existing mines to help meet growing …


(PDF) Underground and Opencast Coal Mining Methods in India…

Coal Production from opencast mines in India (FY 1998-99 to 2016-17) Source: Coal Directory of India, FY 1998-99 to 2016-17 Output Per Man Shift (OMS) of UG and OC mining methods under CIL.


Mass Production Technologies for Underground …

Further, opencast mining creates coal quality and production issues. The blasting lowers the coal quality due to high dilutions with overburdened rocks and …


Dilip Buildcon bags massive 25 year MDO mining …

India's Dilip Buildcon (DBL) has received a letter of acceptance (LOA) from Coal India-owned Mahanadi Coalfields Ld (MCL) for a Mine Developer cum Operator (MDO) contract for the development …


India's Government to put 26 coal mines up for auction

An open-cast coal mine in Jharia on the outskirts of Dhanbad in India's Jharkhand state. Credit: Money SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images. India's Government launched its 9 th round of commercial auctions for its coal mines on Wednesday, as the country looks to boost domestic production of the fossil fuel to meet increasing energy …


Underground and Opencast Coal Mining Methods in India: …

Coal is one of the most essential resources of a country. It is widely used for power generation and as a raw material in the industries. India ranks third in coal production. However, the country has to import coal in order to meet the rising demand for coal. In India, coal mining is conducted using two methods: underground and …


Draft Technology Roadmap for Coal Sector

Coal India has a target of achieving 1 billion tonnes by 2023-24. To reduce the dependencyon imports, it is critical for CIL to reach the 1 Bt target, therebyembarking on …


Coal Mining in India

Coal mining in India. India is rich in ancient coal fields like Gondwana coalfields (250 million years old) and tertiary coalfields (15-60 million years old). Coal mining was started during the rule of the East India Company in 1774 in the Raniganj coalfield along the western bank of the Damodar river. To increase coal production, the …


(PDF) Underground and Opencast Coal Mining …

In India, coal mining is conducted using two methods: underground and opencast methods. The underground method is suitable for extraction of deeper coal seams, whereas opencast method is …