PROJECT & PLANNING

Command Areas of Operations:

There are 14 numbers of operating Areas with 80 numbers of working mines, 48 Underground mines, 22
opencast mines and 8 mixed mines.

Research and Development Projects:

Detailed status of implementation of ongoing R&D projects funded under R&D grant of CIL is given in
Annexure-I.

S&T Projects:
Detailed status of implementation of ongoing S&T Research projects funded under S&T grant of MoC is
given in Annexure-II.

Modernization of Underground Mines:

In order to increase the level of modernization and mechanization in underground mines, intermediate
technology deploying LHD/SDL was introduced in 57 nos. of mines of ECL till 2020-21. As on 31.03.2021,
237 nos. of SDLs, 39 nos. of LHDs and 137 nos. of UDMs were on roll (inclusive initial Survey-off
equipment) in different underground mines of ECL. During 2020-21, production achieved from SDLs was
3.927 MT, from LHDs was 0.987 MT and from 2 nos Road Header (Part of Longwall Package) is 0.076 MT.

“Mass Production Technology” by deploying Continuous Miner combined with Shuttle Car (7 sets) has been
deployed at Jhanjra, Sarpi, Kumardih-B UG and Khottadih UG projects and is running successfully. The
production achieved during 2020-21 from 4 Nos. of Standard Height Continuous Miner and 3 nos. Low
height Continuous Miner was 3.319 MT. In Jhanjra, Longwall technology is running successfully since
August, 2016 & production during 2020-21 was 0.999 MT (Excluding Road Header). Overall underground
coal production increased from 9.206 MT in 2019-20 to 9.308 MT in 2020-21 registering growth of 1.11%.

In addition to above the following steps are being taken for diversification / modernization:

Coal Bed Methane (CBM): Project Feasibility Report (PFR) has been formulated and approved by ECL Board
administratively under MDO concept on 22.09.2018 covering lease hold area of Satgram, Kunustoria &
Sripur Area. CMPDIL was awarded to work as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) for CBM on 08.05.2020.
CMPDIL prepared revised Notice Inviting Offer and Model Revenue Sharing Contact considering Directorate
General of Hydrocarbon under MoP&NG’s suggestions and sent the same to CIL for approval.
Surface Coal Gasification (SCG): ECL Board in its 329th meeting held on 21.05.2020 approved for engaging
M/s. PDIL as a consultant for “Pre-Feasibility Study and preparation of PFR for Surface Coal Gasification for
multiple technology options”. M/s. PDIL submitted the draft PFR on 30.11.2020. The draft PFR was peer
reviewed by M/s. Deloitte and submitted the report on 23.04.2021. ECL Board in its 338th meeting
approved the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for appointment of CMPDIL as Project Implementing
Agency (PIA) for the SCG Project at ECL on 14.05.2021. Subsequently, MoA was signed between ECL and
CMPDIL for appointment of CMPDIL as PIA for the SCG Project at ECL on 18.05.2021 and work order was
issued on 11.06.2021. M/s PDIL submitted the Revised PFR on 01.06.2021 which is under finalization.
Highwall Mining: The Highwall Mining is proposed to be introduced in Nimcha and Sripur Colliery. Contract
agreement has been signed on 25.07.2018 for introduction of Highwall Mining Technology.
Man Riding System: During the Financial year 2020-21, there are total ten nos of mines where Man Riding
Systems are in operation viz. Jhanjra (3 nos., Free Steered Vehicle); Parasea, Nimcha, Bansra,
Shyamsundarpur & Chinakuri Mine III (Chairlift system in each mine) and Chinakuri Mine-I (2 nos. Battery
locomotive). During 2021-22, Man Riding Systems are expected to be commissioned in two mines viz.
Nimcha & Bansra, respectively (2nd set Chairlift System in each mine).

Steps taken to improve underground coal production:

Considering the various operational constraints, liquidation of upper seam, delay in availability of land for
caving etc. actions have been taken to improve underground production mainly by introduction of Mass
Production Technology deploying Continuous Miner with Shuttle Car in more number of underground
mines in coming years like Khottadih-B, Jhanjra, Tilaboni, Siduli, Parasea-Belbaid apart from gradual
phasing out of manual operations with the intermediate technology. Action has been taken to introduce
more UDMs keeping in view of shortage of Drilling gang due to superannuation and the dual purpose of
availability of more coal at face and supporting as well.
 Visit of Shri Pramod Agrawal, Chairman, CIL to ECL for foundation stone laying of CHP at Jhanjra
Area, accompanied by Shri P.S. Mishra, CMD, ECL.

Details of Projects Formulation during the year 2020-21:

Sl. Name of Project Capacity Estimated additional Capital (` in Crore)
No. (MTY) Deptt Part OS OS MDO
1. Bonjemehari OCP 1.00 908.37 672.95 570.12 -
2. Itapara OCP 3.50 2046.05 - 1318.39 1864.61
3. Chuperbhita OCP 4.00 2619.68 - 1881.72 2508.29
4. Sonepur Bazari Expansion
12.00 8536.26 5365.88 - -
OCP

Details of Projects Approval & Recommendation of Board of Directors of ECL for seeking approval of CIL
Board during the year 2020-21:

Sl. Name of the Project Capacity (MTY) Approved Capital Date of

No. Investment (` Crore) Approval
1. Mohanpur Expansion
2.50 888.99 03.08.2020
PH-II

Final approval of Projects by the Board of Directors of CIL during the year 2020-21:
Sl. Name of the Project Capacity (MTY) Approved Capital Date of
No. Investment Approval
(` Crore)
1. Shyamsundarpur UG 1.59 483.65 16.04.2020
(including Sarpi Unit)
2. Expansion Project Report of Nominal Capacity- 5.0 1210.12 16.04.2020
Jhanjra UGP Peak Capacity – 5.80
3. Mohanpur Expansion PH-II 2.50 888.99 11.11.2020

OC Patches approved by ECL Board:

Sl. No. Area Name of OC Patches Minable Reserve Average Peak Life of Date of
& Grade Coal OB Stripping Period Mine approval
(L. (L. Cum.) Ratio (LTY) (Years)
Te.)
1. Mugma Badjna, 5.67 34.42 7.08 3.05 2 10.06.2020
G-5
2. Kenda C L Jambad, 16.90 117.30 6.94 4.00 5 10.06.2020
G-4
3. Kajora Jambad Extension, G-5 8.22 45.04 5.48 5.00 1.5 04.12.2020

Capital Projects/Schemes:

No. of New Project (Greenfield): 1 no. (Hura-C OCP)

Expansion/Revision/Foreclosure of Projects: 13 nos. (Jhanjra Expansion UG, Khottadih Expansion OCP,
Khottadih CM, Kumardih-B CM, Mohanpur Expansion OCP, New Kenda OCP, Sonepur-Bazari Combined OCP,
Chitra East OCP, Siduli Mix, Nakrakonda–Kumardih B OCP, Tilaboni UG, Parasea–Belbaid UG and
Shyamsundarpur including Sarpi UG)

Others: 4 nos. (Nabakajora-Madhabpur UG, Narainkuri UG, Bankola R-VI and Khandra NKJ, which are under
recast)

Total: 18 nos.

New Initiatives and Future Programme:

Technological up-gradation and Modernization of existing UG mines: 23 nos. of UG Mines were undertaken
for study of enhancement of production by Consortium of M/s. ISM, M/s. SCCL and M/s. PWC. This is as per
the MoC/CIL’s directive. Report was submitted in January, 2018 and the same was accepted by Coal India
Limited. Out of 23, three Project Reports (Siduli Mixed, Tilaboni UG and Parasea-Belbaid UG) were
approved and five more Project Reports are under process of formulation/approval.

Introduction of mass production technology Continuous Miner (CM): The following mines have been
identified for introduction of CM:

Sl. Name of Mine/Project Capacity Estimated Capital Status

No. (MTY) in ` Crore
1. Khottadih CM UG 0.60 Risk-Gain - 127.17 Coal production started in March, 2021.
2. Kumardih-B CM UG 1.02 Equipment Hiring - One LHCM was commissioned in
117.90 December, 2019. Tender has been
finalised for SHCM (one no.) and LOA
was issued on 05.06.2020. Contract
agreement was signed on 24.02.2021.
3. Siduli Mixed OC: 1.20 Equipment Hiring - Project Report was approved in May,
UG: 1.63 535.18 2018.
4. Tilaboni UG 1.86 Equipment Hiring - For drivage of Incline, tendering is in
916.62 progress.
5. Parasea-Belbaid UG 2.07 Equipment Hiring - For drivage of Incline, tendering is in
826.42 progress.
6. Shyamsundarpur UG 1.59 Equipment Hiring - For drivage of Incline, tendering is in
(including Sarpi 483.65 progress.
Unit): 2 nos LHCM
(additional)
7. Expansion Project 5.00 Equipment Hiring - NIT for deployment of 2 nos. of
Report of Jhanjra 1210.12 additional LHCM was floated on
UGP: 2 nos. LHCM 06.10.2020. Tender has been finalized
(additional) and LOA issued in 1st week of April,
2021.
8. Nabakajora- UG: 1.32 Risk-Gain - 984.11 Project Report is under recast for
Madhabpur Mixed OC: 0.80 Equipment Hiring - incorporating new guidelines of Mine
636.27 Closure Plan.

Foreign collaboration/Technology Absorption-Adaptation and innovation:

Introduction of Continuous Miner at Kumardih-B UG Mine: One set of Low Height Continuous Miner (LHCM)
was commissioned during 2019-20 by M/s. JMS Mining Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with M/s. Joy Global, UK.
Tender was finalized for one no Standard Height Continuous Miner (SHCM) and Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
was issued on 05.06.2020. Contract agreement was signed on 24.02.2021 with M/s. Gainwell Commosales
Pvt. Ltd.

Introduction of one number of Continuous Miner at Khottadih UG Mine: One set of SHCM was commissioned
during 2020-21 by M/s. CMATL-SXTD-CMML (China).

Introduction of additional two nos. Low Height Continuous Miner at Jhanjra: NIT was floated on 06.10.2020
and Part-I & Part-II of the tender were opened on 30.12.2020 & 03.03.2021 respectively. Tender
Committee Recommendation is under process of approval.
Powered Support Longwall Panel at Jhanjra R-VI Seam is running successfully and produced 0.999 MT coal
during 2020-21.
Status of achievement of MOU Target with respect to major milestone activities of On-going Projects for the
year 2020-21:
Details of MoSPI monitored On-going Projects of costing more than ` 150 Crore
Sl.No. Name of Project Milestones Timeline for Status of achievement
completion
1. Sonepur Bazari Construction of CHP March, 2021 Not achieved. Construction is
Combination OCP (12 MTY) in progress.
(Capacity: 8.00 MTY,
Sanctioned Capital: `
1055.05 Crore)
2. Hura-C OCP Possession of 20 March, 2021 Achieved. Land possessed
(Capacity: 3.00 MTY, Acre of Tenancy 25.07 Ha during 2020-21.
Sanctioned Capital: ` Land
359.69 Crore)
3. Chitra East OCP Shifting of Khoon March, 2021 Not achieved. Due to
(Capacity: 2.50 MTY, Village (30 PAFs) resistance of villagers.
Sanctioned Capital: `
513.99 Crore)
4. Siduli OC & UG Approval of March, 2021 Achieved. Approved and Work
(Capacity: OC: 1.20 & estimate for shifting Order was issued on
UG: 1.63 MTY of HT Overhead line 21.12.2020.
Sanctioned Capital: `
535.18 Crore)
5. Jhanjra Expansion UG Construction of March, 2021 Not achieved. Construction is
(Capacity: 5.00 MTY, workshop in progress and expected to
Sanctioned Capital: ` be completed in August, 2021
1210.12 Crore)
6. Nakrakonda Kumardihi-B Floating of tender March, 2021 Achieved. Tender for
OCP for HEMM procurement of HEMM for coal
(Capacity: 3.00 MTY, procurement production was floated in
Sanctioned Capital: ` September, 2020.
502.68 Crore)
7. Tilaboni UG Floating of tender March, 2021 Achieved. Tender was floated
(Capacity: 1.86 MTY, for drivage of a pair for Incline drivage (2 nos.) at
Sanctioned Capital: ` of inclines Mine No. 1 on 15th December,
916.62 Crore) 2020.
8. Parasea-Belbaid Floating of tender March, 2021 Achieved. Tender was floated
(Capacity: 2.07 MTY, for construction of on 28.05.2020 and Work
Sanctioned Capital: ` approach road to Order was issued on
826.42 Crore) proposed site of 03.08.2020.
incline no 1 & 2
Major activities other than MOU milestones for the year 2020-21:
Sl. Name of Project Activities/Milestones Target for the Achievement
No. year
1. Sonepur-Bazari Possession of 67 Ha March, 2021 Possessed 34.23 Ha during 2020-
Expansion OCP land 21.
Construction of CHP March, 2021 Overall physical progress is 95%
and commissioning is expected in
June, 2021.
2. Jhanjra Combined Possession of 25 Ha March, 2021 Completed. Possessed 26.12 Ha
UGP Tenancy Land land during 2020-21.
Finalisation of tender March, 2021 Completed. NIT for deployment of 2
for two nos. of LHCM nos. additional LHCM floated on
06.10.2020. Tender was finalized
and LOA issued on 1st week of April,
2021.
3. Kumardih-B CM Finalization of tender March, 2021 Achieved. LOA issued on 05.06.2020
UG for 2nd set of and Contract Agreement was signed
Continuous Miner on 24.02.2021 with M/s. Gainwell
Commosales Pvt. Ltd.
4. Hura-C OCP Possession of 25 Ha March, 2021 Achieved. Land possessed 25.07 Ha.
Tenancy Land
5. Chitra East OCP Gazette Notification March, 2021 Achieved. Possession of 174.44 Ha
u/s 7 of CBA (A&D) (including 124.89 Ha of Tenancy
Act, 1957 for 174.44 Land) was applied under CBA (A&D)
 Ha land Act, 1957. Notified under Section
4(1) of CBA Act on 30.06.2020 and
notified u/s 7(i) on 18.12.2020.
6. Khottadih Shifting of 60 PAFs March, 2021 Achieved. 69 PAFs was shifted.
Expansion OCP (Bouripara of
Billpahari village)
7. Tilaboni UG Gazette Notification March, 2021 Achieved. Under Section 7(1) of CBA
u/s 7 of CBA (A&D) (A&D) Act, 1957 issued by Ministry
Act for 422.00 Ha of of Coal on 12.02.2021.
land

Status of achievement of MOU Target for the year 2020-21:

Sl. No. Performance Criteria Unit in Target for the Achievement

Measurement year
1. CAPEX (` in Crore) ` Crore 1200.00 1025.87
2. Percentages of value of CAPEX % 100 53.05
contracts / projects running /
completed during the year without
time / cost overrun to total value of
CAPEX contracts running /
completed during the year

Project Monitoring & status of Implementation is given in Annexure - III.