Supply of Coal
As a result of economic growth, there is considerable increase in coal demand in the country. This has resulted in pressure-both on government companies as well as captive blocks to enhance production. The major constraints that are adversely affecting coal production and availability are land acquisition, related rehabilitation and resettlement (R & R) issues, delay in forestry and environment clearances which adversely affect timely implementation of projects. This information was given by the Minister of Coal, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister said that the Ministry of Coal has been taking up these issues with the concerned Ministries as well as with the State Governments from time to time in order to overcome the constraints coming in the way of increasing production, to meet the growing demand. The Government has taken steps to enhance exploration activities to increase the inventory of proved coal reserves. A number of new projects have been taken up in public sector coal companies and a number of captive blocks have been allotted to both public and private sector companies for augmenting production from domestic sources. Coal India Limited (CIL) is also working towards acquiring properties in potential coal bearing countries from energy security point of view. The Government has approved the formation of International Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL), a consortium company of various public sector undertakings, to acquire coking coal and high quality thermal coal properties abroad. Coal is also being directly imported by some consumers as per their requirements, the minister added.
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