Coal, Mining & Metals and Ores

NTPC is planning development of the Dulanga Coal Block at Dulanga, dist. Sundergarh, Odisha on 654.11 hectares. E-tenders have been invited (International Competitive Bidding) for development and operation of Dulanga coal block on single stage two envelope bidding basis (Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid). Dulanga Block was allocated to NTPC under captive mode. It is located in the Ib Valley Coalfield lying in the south eastern extremity of NW-SE trending master basin belt of Sone Mahanadi valley. Revised mining plan and mine closure plan of Dulanga block is already approved by Ministry of Coal for a targeted capacity of 7 MTPA. Environment clearance has been accorded by MoEF, Stage-I & Stage-II. Forest clearance has been granted by MoEF and Consent to Establish has also been issued by Odisha Pollution Control Board. Notifications under CBA Act & part notification under LA Act for acquisition of land have been completed. Total estimated mineable reserves within the block is 152.05 million tonnes. MDO`s scope is to facilitate to acquire all the land on behalf of owner, provide personnel, mining equipment and other equipment and services for efficient mining of coal from the block and supply such coal to the Owner in accordance with the project agreement. Documents can be downloaded till 26th February, 2016. The last date for submission of bids is 17th March, 2016. [Info as of: Jan. `16]

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