CIL to Invest Rs 25,400 Crore During 12th Plan

               CIL has envisaged to invest Rs 25,400 Crore during XII- Plan Period (2012-17). In addition, an adhocprovision of Rs 25,000 Crore for acquisition of coal assets abroad and         Rs. 10,000 Crore for development of coal blocks in Mozambique is proposed in XII Plan period. This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal, ShriPratik Prakash Bapu Patil in a written reply in Lok Sabha today (Aug. 6, 2013).

Details of Capital expenditures of CIL as proposed for XII Plan are as under:

                                                                                                                     ( Rs. in Crores)

Item	XII Plan( Proposed)
Land, R & R	3289.17
P & M
HEMM	8458.30
UG Equipment & CHP	5084.29
Mine Development	1659.24
Railway Siding	1081.71
Washery	985.70
Exploration, P & D	1606.43
Others	885.87
Master Plan (Jharia &Ranigunj Fire)	1750.00
NEC/CMPDI/IICM/DCC & CIL	600.00
Total CIL	25400.00
Additional ad-hoc provision for acquisition of assets in abroad	25000.00
Ad-hoc provision for development of Coal Block in Mozambique	10000.00

Shri Patil said CIL has planned to invest in the following three major railway infrastructure facilities which are needed for projects in three coalfields:

SL	RAIL LINK	ENVISAGED EXPENDITURE (Rs Crs)	COALFIELDS TO BE CONNECTED
1	TORI-SHIVPUR (KATHOTIA)	2345	NORTH KARANPURA - AURANGA
2	MAND-RAIGARH	4000	MAND-RAIGARH, KORBA
3	GOPALPUR- MANOHARPUR	700	IB VALLEY, SUNDERGARH
	TOTAL	7045

The difficulties faced in execution of these projects are forestry clearances, Environmental clearances, land acquisition & associated R&R and Law & order problems.

The following steps have been taken by CIL & its subsidiary companies to expedite the clearances

·         Matters related to environmental, forest issues and rail infrastructure are regularly followed up at various levels and meetings are held to sort out pending issues.

·         Ministerial level meetings are held with Ministry of Railways (MOR) and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) regularly to expedite clearances and execution of work.

·         Special participative vehicle with State Government and Railways has been formed for Mand-Raigarh Rail link to ensure faster progress of work and execution of projects.

·         The progress of rail infrastructure is reviewed by a joint working group chaired by the Chairman Railway Board.

·         Subject experts and officials have been appointed by CIL and its subsidiaries for advice, scrutiny of forestry and environmental proposals and for vigorous follow-up.

·         Vigorous follow up action with land officials of State Govts. to expedite issue of NoC regarding the type of land .

·         Forest Officials are contacted on regular basis at District and Tehsil level to fulfil the requirement and queries. Periodical contacts are done with the Regional Office of MOEF/ MOEF, New Delhi for expediting clearance of the forestry proposals.

·         State and MOEF officials are regularly contacted and meetings held at all levels to expedite environmental clearance proposals especially for PH dates and proposals pending for final clearances.

·         Discussions are held with the affected parties / villagers for early issuance of Gram Sabha resolution.  

Courtesy: (pib.nic.in) Press Information Bureau