Krishnashila Coal Mine

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The Krishnashila coal mine is an opencast mine, operated by Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, with a capacity of 7.5 million tonnes-per-annum (MTPA) in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1]

Location

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Background

Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, operates the Krishnashila mine.

In July 2022, a proposal to increase the mine's production capacity from 7 to 7.5 MTPA over the existing mining lease area of 851.78 hectares was granted environmental clearance (EC).[2] The approval was a part of a special dispensation in which India's Ministry Of Coal requested the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to consider skipping the public consultation stage of the approval process and granting immediate ECs to coal mining projects requesting expansions up to 50% of their operating capacity within their existing mine lease area. The move is a part of India's push to enhance coal production in order to meet the country’s energy requirement.[3]

Mine Details

  • Operator: Northern Coalfields Limited[1]
  • Owner: Coal India
  • Location: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Coordinates: 24.12435195, 82.74250031 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Capacity: 7.5 MTPA[2]
  • Mineable Reserves: 72.95 MT[1]
  • Coal Type: Lignite (Thermal)
  • Mine Type: Opencast[1]
  • Start Year: 2007[4]
  • Source of Financing:
  • Permits:

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