Coal Ministry signs allotment agreement with West Bengal power Development Corporation

Sep 17, 2019, 11:35 IST

Ministry of Coal has signed an allotment agreement with the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited regarding the DeochaPachamiDewanganj-Harinsingha coal block.

Coal Ministry signs allotment agreement with WBPDCL
Coal Ministry signs allotment agreement with WBPDCL

Ministry of Coal has signed an allotment agreement with the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) regarding the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block. The agreement was signed on September 16, 2019. 

Under the provisions of Coal Block Allocation Rules, 2017, the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) has been allocated the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block. The coal block is located in Birbhum district of West Bengal and covers an area of 12.28 sq km with estimated reserves of 2102 million tonnes for generation of power. The Coal Block Allocation Rules, 2017 were made under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957. 

Coal block allotment to West Bengal: Significance

The coal block allotment to West Bengal will help generate considerable amount of direct and indirect employment in West Bengal and also contribute to the socio-economic development of the region. The project will also address the immediate as well as the future coal and power requirements of the region.

The  Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha Coal Mine is the 2nd largest coal mine in the world with an estimated reserve of 2102 million tonnes.

Allotment agreement signatories

The new allotment agreement was signed by Coal Ministry’s Deputy Secretary Ram Shiromani Saroj and WBPDCL’s Director (Regulatory Affairs) Amit Bhattacharyya in the presence of Secretary of Coal Sumanta Chadhuri and WBPDCL MD/ Chairman PB Salim.

Download our Current Affairs & GK app for Competitive exam preparation. Click here for latest Current Affairs: Android|IOS

Jagranjosh
Jagranjosh

Education Desk

Your career begins here! At Jagranjosh.com, our vision is to enable the youth to make informed life decisions, and our mission is to create credible and actionable content that answers questions or solves problems for India’s share of Next Billion Users. As India’s leading education and career guidance platform, we connect the dots for students, guiding them through every step of their journey—from excelling in school exams, board exams, and entrance tests to securing competitive jobs and building essential skills for their profession. With our deep expertise in exams and education, along with accurate information, expert insights, and interactive tools, we bridge the gap between education and opportunity, empowering students to confidently achieve their goals.

... Read More
Get here latest daily, weekly and monthly Current Affairs and GK in English and Hindi for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence and exams. Download Jagran Josh Current Affairs App.

Take Weekly Tests on app for exam prep and compete with others. Download Current Affairs and GK app

AndroidIOS

Trending

Latest Education News