Coal, Mining & Metals and Ores

Phil Coal Benefication proposes a 2.5 MTPA wet type coal washery at Village Ghutka, Tehsil Takhatpur, dist. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 350 million. The current status of the project could not be ascertained. According to MoEF sources, about 25 acres of land will be required; 19.78 acres has already been acquired and purchasing of remaining 5.0 acres is in progress. The washery is based on Heavy media cyclone process. The main plant area comprises of coal handling area, storage area, crushing sizing area, washing plant and water treatment area, one ETP etc. Canteen, indoor games facilities, one admin building will be constructed. More than 1/3rd of total land availability is reserved for greenery. About 1.0 -1.5 MW of electricity will be required for operation of the plant; which will be sourced from CSPGCL grids. The plant will be implemented in 18 months from the date of receipt of environmental clearance from the MoEF&CC, New Delhi & NOC from CECB. [Info as of: Dec. `15]

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