Coal, Mining & Metals and Ores

Uniworld Industries, an associate of Hind Energy And Coal Benefication (India), proposes a 0.96 MTPA wet type coal washery at Village Anjani, dist. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The current status of the project could not be ascertained. According to the pre-feasibility report submitted to MoEF, the washery will be based on heavy media cyclone process. The washery will produce washed coal of an average ash around 32% (GCV 4500-4700 Kcal/Kg) & reject, ash content around 62 % (GCV 2200-2400 Kcal/Kg), useable as fuel in FBC boilers. Total land envisaged is 15.0 acres. The main plant area comprises of coal handling area, storage area, crushing sizing area, washing plant and water treatment area etc. More than 1/3rd of total land is reserved for plantation. The cost of the project is Rs. 154 million to be financed through share capital & term loan. Raw coal will be obtained from SECL mines on behalf of the clients. It is estimated that about 1 MW of electricity will be required for operation of proposed plant; which will be sourced from CSPDCL. ETP will be installed. Facilities like canteen, indoor games facilities etc will be provided. Construction activity will be started within 6 months from the date of environment clearance and thereafter permission to establishment from Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board. [Info as of: Apr. `16]

India \ Chhattisgarh