Sonepur Bazari Coal Mine
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Sonepur Bazari Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Pandabeswar, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sonepur Bazari Coal Mine | Pandabeswar, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India | 23.688231, 87.223763 (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] | – | 1990[2] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14[3] | 12.48[4] | 2025[4] | Surface | Open Pit | 24.05[5] | 50* | 1497[6] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361.5[2] | 2022[2] | – | Raniganj | Lignite | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Coalfields Ltd [100.0%][7] | Coal India | India |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM | – | 10.02[8] | 11.1[9] | 9.48[10] | 9.62[10] | 12[10] | 12.39[11] | – | 12.48[4] |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
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Background on Mine
The opencast mine, operated by Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, produces 8 million tonnes annually.[12] In 2014, it filled a permit to expand capacity to 12 million tonnes, a project that is likely shelved.[13]
Articles and Resources
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References
- ↑ (PDF) https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-05/srn-march-2025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://scclmines.com/TestFold/EnvDocs/2023002.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260707054222/https://secureloginecl.co.in/envdept/content_preview.php?cid=533&gr=BIOLOGICAL%20RECLAMATION. Archived from the original on 07 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://apps.coalindia.in/ords/safety/r/coyla/major-coal-mines-cil?session=10873391504014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://secureloginecl.co.in/envdept/content_preview.php?cid=510&gr=BIOLOGICAL%20RECLAMATION.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260527012529/https://www.secureloginecl.co.in/sbarea/overview.php. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://easterncoal.nic.in/corpinfo/environmeasures.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://secureloginecl.co.in/envdept/content_preview.php?cid=209&gr=BIOLOGICAL%20RECLAMATION.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) http://secureloginecl.co.in/envdept/downloads/1610087375_Env.%20Statement%20Cluster%20No.%2012%202019-20.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 (PDF) https://www.easterncoal.nic.in/annualreport/annualreport22-23.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://coal.nic.in/sites/default/files/2024-05/srn-march-2024.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Sonepur Bazari Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited, accessed February 2020.
- ↑ Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd.,EIA Notification Capacity Enhancement from 8.0 MTY to 12.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited, August 2014.
