Power: 2,102 million tonnes coal
The Central Government has entered into an Allotment Agreement with the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) regarding the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block for immediate as well as the forthcoming coal and power requirements of the West Bengal region.
In accordance with the provisions of Coal Block Allocation Rules, 2017, made under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, the WBPDCL has been allocated the 12.28 sq km block with estimated reserves of 2,102 Million Tonnes for generation of power.
The project is slated to generate both direct and indirect employment in West Bengal considerably and also contribute to the socio-economic development of the region. Further, the project envisages to address the
Bhabani Prasad Pati, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal and Dr. P.B. Salim, CMD West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited exchange agreement on 16 Sept 2019 in presence of Sumanta Chaudhuri, Secretary, Ministry of Coal and Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal (pictured above).
Other senior officials including Bhabani Prasad Pati, Joint Secretary in Coal Ministry attended the signing of block. Fiinews.com
