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Balgi Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Balgi, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Balgi Coal Mine | Balgi, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.353611, 82.61666 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | – | 1984[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.36[2] | 0.08[3] | 2023[3] | Underground | – | 10.65[2] | 260.0[2] | 254* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0[2] | 2023[2] | – | Korba | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| South Eastern Coalfields Ltd [100%] | Coal India Ltd [100.0%] | India |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM | – | 0.15[3] | 0.12[3] | 0.11[3] | 0.08[3] | 0.07[3] | 0.01[3] |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2025 release.
Background on Mine
The mine, also known as the Balgi Underground Coal Mine Project, has a designed capacity of 0.36 million tonnes per annum. It is located on a mining lease area of 1026 ha.
The project started coal production from sep. 1984, when there was no pre-requisite for environmental clearance. However, the project obtained consent under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1977 for a production capacity of 0.312 Million Tonnes of coal per annum from the MP Pollution Control Board.[4]
The Project exceeded the consented capacity (0.312 MTY) of coal production in the year 1997-98 and was asked to apply for fresh consent to establish. However, in the subsequent years the coal production drastically lowered because of some techno-economical reasons and the project was even considered for premature closure. Presently, the mining is being continued with coal production as 0.412375Mty (2008-09). [4]
In 2009, the mine applied for an expansion in capacity from 0.36 TPA to 0.60 MTPA normative with a peak production of 0.90 MTPA on the same mining lease area of 1026 ha on 20 March 2009.[5]
Expansion Details
- Status: Proposed
- Size of Expansion: 0.60 MTPA
- Permits and Applications: ToR application for Balgi UG Expansion, MoEF&CC India, 20 March 2009
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220624101610/http://www.enviscecb.org/113/Balgi%20PH_Eng_.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 (PDF) https://www.secl-cil.in/writereaddata/Environmental%20Audit%20Statement%202022-23%20of%20Korba%20Area%20(BALGI%20UG%20MINE).pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240105234243/https://www.secl-cil.in/writereaddata/Environmental%20Audit%20Statement%202022-23%20of%20Korba%20Area%20(BALGI%20UG%20MINE).pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 EIA/EMP sumamry document for the public hearing for proposed expansion to 0.90 MTPA, SECL, 2008
- ↑ ToR application for Balgi UG Expansion, MoEF&CC India, 20 March 2009
