Gondkhari Coal Mine
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Gondkhari Coal Mine is a proposed coal mine in Gondkhairi, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gondkhari Coal Mine | Gondkhairi, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | 21.180922, 78.912583 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed[1] | Construction[2] | New | 2027 (planned)[3] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | – | – | Underground[4] | – | 9.77[4] | 300* | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.747[4] | – | 98.71[4] | Kamptee | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd [100.0%][5] | Adani Group | India |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background on Mine
Gondhkari Underground Coal Mining Project began as an Underground Coal Mine of the capacity 1 MTPA proposed by M/s Gondhkari Coal Mining Ltd., in Kamptee coalfields, district Nagpur, Maharashtra. The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed project were granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) on 23rd September 2010. [6].
The mine was inially allotted to Gondhkhari coal mining limited a joint venture of three companies, namely, M/s Maharastra Seamless Ltd, M/s Dhariwal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd and M/s Kesoram Industries Ltd. However, due to non-development of mine the coal block was deallocated and then listed for auction again in January 2020 by Ministry of Coal.[7].
The mine was allowed to Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://www.adaniwatch.org/setback_for_adani_s_gondkhairi_coal_project_due_to_public_outcry.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-06/opt/MoM25-11-2024a.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-06/MoM-09042025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 (PDF) https://www.mstcecommerce.com/auctionhome/coalblock/RenderFileCoalBlock.jsp?file=I-131_Gondkhari_coal_block_Mine_Summary.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/amid-outcry-public-hearing-on-gondkhairi-coal-mine-next-month/articleshow/101149040.cms?from=mdr.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ ToR for proposed 1 MTPA Gondhkari UG Coal Mine, India MoEF, 23rd September 2010
- ↑ Article in The Hitavada dated 20th January 2020
