(a) whether the Government has a proposal to increase the production
of coal in Mahanadi Coalfield Limited (MCL) during 2005-06;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the efforts proposed to be made by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government has a proposal to increase the production
of coal in Mahanadi Coalfield Limited (MCL) during 2005-06;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the efforts proposed to be made by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL
(DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)
(a): Yes, Sir,
(b): Coalfield-wise production target for MCL for 2005-06 has been set
at 72 million tonnes as against the production of 66.08 million tonnes
during 2004-05. Coalfield-wise action plan for the production growth is
as under:
(figures in million tonnes) Coalfield 2005-06
Ib Valley 23.10 Talcher 48.90 Total 72.00