Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in consultation with organizations like Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC), Geological Survey of India (GSI), Director General of Mine Safety (DGMS), Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has identified following 7 blocks (5 lignite & 2 coal) for development of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) technology in India. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy (IC) in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today . These Blocks are as follows:
A. Lignite Blocks
1. Sindhari West, Barmer,Rajasthan
2. ChoklaNorth,Barmer,Rajasthan
3. Nimbalkot, Barmer,Rajasthan
4. Nagurda, Barmer,Rajasthan
5. Dungra,Surat,Gujarat
B. Coal Blocks
1. Yellendu(Dip Side)-SCCL
2. Bandha-Singrauli Main Basin
The Minister further stated that CMPDI has also identified 2 blocks within Coal India Limited (CIL) areas namely, Kaitha in Ramagarh Coalfieldunder Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Thesgora”C” in Pench-Kanhan Coalfield under Western Coalfields Limited (WCL).
In India the work related to development of UCG was initiated in early 80’s by Coal India and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) separately with Soviet Experts. While CIL/CMPDI activities were confined to the coal seam having shallow occurrence whereas ONGC took up the studies in areas having occurrence of coal/lignite in deeper horizon., A Science &Technology (S&T) pilot project at Merta Road Lignite Deposit was taken up by the CIL/CMPDI for ascertaining the techno-economic viability of the project. However, on apprehension of contamination of groundwater, the project could not be pursued further , Shri Goyal added.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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