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ANNEXURE-IV

(CHAPTER VI)


Status of ongoing projects costing Rs.20 crs. and above in the Coal and Lignite sector as on 31th December, 1999.

Sl. No.	Company / Project	Capacity (Mty)	Govt./ company approval date	Comm. Date	Ant. Comm date	Time overrun (MNTH)	Sanc. Cost Rs. crs.	Ant. Cost Rs. crs.	RE 1999-2000 Rs.crs	Prog. Exp. upto Oct.99 Rs. crs.		Remarks
	ECL
1	Jambad OC	0.80	Apr.-97 (RCE)	Mar-98	Being foreclosed	72	136.88	39.15	1.37	36.39		i) Initial delay due to land acquisition and rehabilitation problem.
												ii) Fund constraint.
												iii) The recovery of coal is less than planned due to unscientific mining done during the prenationalisation period.
												iv) Fire problem in old developed U/G workings.
												v) The project is being foreclosed due to fire problem & fund constraint. Foreclosure report for Rs.39.15 crs. submitted to ECL Board.

2	Jhanjra UG RCE	2.00	Aug-95	Mar-98	Mar.-02	48	403.96	403.96	16.33	378.92		i) Fund constraint.
												ii) Russian's LW sets and Development equipments are very old (approx. 10 yrs.) and required immediate replacement.
												iii) One LW Panel (AW1) sealed off due to heating on 1.9.99 & is under observation.

3	Kottadih (OC + UG)	2.48	Jun-89	Mar-98	-	-	267.52	-	-	371.38		UG: The LWPS technology has failed. Global bid for introduction of suitable technology has been floated. The bid open on 6.11.98. It is under scrutiny. Proposal for revised RCE in respect of Integrated (UG+OC) Project is being formulated.
	Kottadih OC* *separately	1.10	Jun-89	Mar-98	Being foreclosed	-	88.51	47.65	9.99	-		i) Initially delayed due to land acquisition and rehabilitation problem.
												ii) Embargo on expenditure till approval of RPR.
												iii) As directed, foreclosure report prepared and submitted. Cleared by ECL Board on 23.11.99 for Rs.47.65 crs.

4	Satgram UG RCE	1.20	Sep-90	Mar-95	Mar.-02	84	148.26	118.7	3.12	147.74		Delayed due to:-
												i) Obstruction by (EX-KOPEX) workers for employment.
												ii) Non availability of land for LW Panel extraction. Land losers asking employment beyond norms.
												iii) Delayed supply of powered supports by MAMC.
												iv) Fund constraint.
												v) Project being derated for 0.51 mty by B&P method for Rs.118.70 crs. Existing capital will reduce after transfer of LW equipment.

5	J. K. Nagar UG RPR	0.87	Feb-91	Mar-93	-	-	95.28	53.51 (For de-rated PR of 0.435 mty under)	2.67	48.34		i) PR with LWPS system had to be revised with mech. B&P for a capacity of 0.65 mty due to unsuitable geological conditions for LW mining.
												ii) Fund constraint.
												iii) Derated PR for 0.435 mty for Rs.53.51 crs. prepared.

6	Sarpi UG	0.90	Sep-87	Mar-95	Mar.-05	120	53.05	53.05	3.42	18.05		i) Delay in completion of open excavation of main incline by contractor
												ii) Revision of PR due to exclusion of two thin seams having very less reserve and introduction of stowing due to reduction in caving area as required for expansion of Ukhra Township.
												iii) Due to fund constraint at present, only mine entry has been cleared by ECL Board. Equipping is to be done through global tender.

7	Kalidaspur UG RCE	0.54	Nov-95	Mar-98	Being foreclosed	-	74.05	37.97	1.56	34.92		i) Revision of PR with stowing system instead of caving due to heavy gas emission.
												ii) Increased length of dyke 222 Mtrs. (PR) envisaged 61 m. only)
												iii) Foreclosure report cleared by ECL Board for Rs.37.97 crs.

8	Rajmahal CAP Optimsation OC	1.50	Sep-96	Mar,-02	Deferred	-	46.86	-	-	-		i) Implementation of the project hampered due to poor off-take of coal by NTPC from main Rajmahal OC.
												ii) Fund constraint.


	BCCL

9	Block-III OC	0.45	Aug-91	Mar-98	-	-	45.97	-	-	15.55		All activities suspended due to restriction imposed by DGMS for presence of fire in the quarry area. Project kept in abeyance.

10	Pootkee Balihari UG	3.00	Dec-83	Mar-94	Mar,-01	84	199.87	181.94 (For de-rated PR of 0.68 mty under approval	3.35	164.83		De-rating Committee on 21.9.1999 has approved the derating of the project to a capacity of 0.68 mty for a capital investment of Rs.181.94 crs. The RPR has been placed before ESC of CIL Board on 6.12.99. The Sub-Committee has sought some clarification.

11	Madhuband Washery RCE	2.50	Oct-93	Mar-95	Mar.2000	60	194.18	194.18	1.60	195.58		MAMC is being followed up for completing the balance activities.

12	Sulunga Jeenagora OC	0.70	Sep.-97	Mar,-01	Mar,-01	0	41.60	41.60	0.30	13.38		On Schedule.

13	Vishakarma OC	0.70	Sep.-97	Mar,-01	-	-	44.74	-	-	5.74		The project is facing acute difficulty in land acquisition and has been kept in abeyance.

14	Shifting of People from Most endangered areas of BCCL	-	May.-98	Jul.2000	Jul.2000	0	33.88	33.88	-	-		On Schedule.


	CCL

15	Parej East OC	1.75	Mar-93	Mar-98	Mar.-01	36	116.19	169.74	58.99	73.49		i) Shifting of PAFs - By persuation and negotiation with villagers shifting of families have now been started and 52 families have already been shifted.
												ii) Diversion of HMB road- Preconstruction activities is in progress. e.g. route survey completed, estimate prepared and approved by competent authority. One dozer engaged for levelling of route of HMB road diversion, 500 mtr. Length has been levelled.

16	K. D. Hesalong Expn. OC	4.50 (incr. 3.00 mt.)	Dec-95	Mar-00	Mar-00	0	273.41	313.43	26.48	228.43		i) Construction Workshop - letter of Indent issued. Construction drawing already released & layout at site competed. M/s. HSCL has started mobilisation.
												ii) Construction of Sub-Station - Tendering completed. Construction & commissioning is likely to be completed by March, 2000.

17	Jharkhand OC	1.00	Oct-98	Mar,-04	Mar.-04	0	110.89	138.93	16.98	14.63		i) Construction of Sub-Station - NIT prepared by RI-III & is under approval. The sub station likely to be completed by March, 2000.
												ii) Procurement of 1 no. of Shovel 4.6 Cum. - Shovel received & it is under commissioning.
												iii) Diversion of Public road - 900 meter diversion completed out of 1300 meter for rest patch the work in progress.

18	Urimari OC	1.30	Aug-94	Sep-99	Mar.-00	6	95.33	95.33	3.84	57.16		All major activities of the project has been completed. The project is proposed to be completed in 1999-2000.

19	Saunda-D OC	0.80	Sep-91	Mar-99	Mar.-01	24	48.96	48.96	-	29.93		Completion of Project - Some of the developed working which is being mined by OC method has caught fire. Due to the presence of fire progress of mining is slow. It has now been decided to complete the project at its achievable capacity i.e. 0.35 mty. RI-III is preparing report for this project.

20	Bokaro OC (Bermo Seam)	0.80	May-95	Mar-00	Mar.-02	24	46.78	46.78	5.00	31.98		Additional equipment could not be provided as per PR due to fund crunch resulting delay in implementation of the project.

21	Sangam Expn. OC	0.50	Feb-95	Mar-98	Mar.01	36	32.66	32.66	-	12.70		The working of Argada seam where OC mining was proposed has caught fire due to developed UG workings done in past. Mining is being done at present after quenching the fire with water and hence the progress is slow. It has been decided to complete the project at its achieveable capacity i.e. 0.25 mty. RI-III is preparing report for this project.

22	Saunda-D UG	0.63	Mar-91	Mar-98	Mar.-01	36	47.94	47.94	-	15.61		i) The upper group of seams were planned to be worked with semi mechanised method. But due to fire in Sounda D OC, which is just above these group of seams, it has to be kept sub mearged with water. This has resulted in technical compulsion of not working upper group of seams in Saunda-D UG, because of potential danger from inundation. This has resulted non implementation of the project.
												ii) The matter has been referred to RI-III, CMPDI. CMPDI has submitted RPR for 0.30 mty against rated capacity of 0.63 mty. The report is under examination.

23	Ray-Bachra UG RPR	0.60	Mar-91	Mar-97	Mar.-00	36	30.19	18	-	17.44		Adverse geo-mining condition, thinning of coal seam resulting in depletion of reserve to the extent of 50%. It is now proposed to complete the project at 0.30 mty capacity. Derating Committee has approved the derated report.


24	Parej East UG	0.30	Sep-92	Mar-99	Mar,-05	72	28.42	28.42	-	1.10		Project not yet started. Land required for incline cutting is not in physcial possession. The land acquisition is in advance stage and is likely to be completed by February 2000.

25	Phusro-Jarangdih Railway Line Diversion RCE	-	Mar-91	Mar-93	Dec.2000	93	48.78	-	1.50	34.74		The project is suffereing from Land acquisition & rehabilitation problem. 2 Ha. of land in Sec.-V and rehabilitation of Holkers, Oraon, Majhi & Mahato families is in progress.


	NCL

26	Dudhichua Expn. OC RPR	10.00	Aug-92	Mar-98	Mar-04	72	868.93	1271.78	331.56	677.69		Delay in finalisation of World Bank loan resulted in delay in procurement of HEMM etc. Now all activities are in progress.

27	Nigahi Expn. OC	10.00	Jul-97	Mar,-04	Mar,-04	0	1846.49	1846.49	305.43	688.26		Delay in finalisation of World Bank loan resulted in delay in procurement of HEMM etc.Now all activities are in progress.

28	Bina OB Aug. Scheme	-	Nov.98	Mar.-01	Mar.-01	0	48.28	48.28	-	-		On Schedule.

29	Central Township Scheme	-	Jan.98	Mar.-02	Mar.-02	0	20.00	20.00	-	-		On Schedule.

	WCL

30	Gondegaon OC	0.75	Aug-98	Mar.-00	Mar.-00	0	95.60	99.62	4.50	75.31		Initial delay of one & half years due to land acquisition.

31	Tandsi UG	0.60	Aug-98	Mar-02	Mar-02	0	81.36	87.76	0.90	52.68		On schedule.

32	Pauni OC	0.60	Sep-96	Mar-01	Mar-01	0	45.63	45.63	8.20	16.35		On schedule.

33	Neharya UG	0.36	Jun-96	Mar-03	Mar-03	0	46.17	46.17	2.25	2.28		On schedule.

34	Sasti RO UG	0.36	Apr-93	Mar-98	Mar-00	24	38.25	40.00	2.65	19.71		i) There was initial delay in land acquisition. Subsequently there was poor response for the tender & rates quoted were high and hence the work has to be retendered twice. Third time tender was invited and again it was single tender.
												ii) Incline drivage is in progress from UG. RCC boxing in progress on surface.

35	Saoner Expn. UG	0.42	Feb-98	Mar-01	Mar-01	0	47.56	47.56	1.75	4.75		On schedule.

36	Kumbhar-khani UG	0.36	Dec-98	Mar.-04	Mar.-04	0	56.90	56.90	0.75	0.00		On schedule.

37	Nirguda OC	0.75	May.-99	Mar.-04	Mar.-04	0	95.03	95.03	0.75	0.93		On schedule.

	SECL

38	Churcha West PSLW UG	0.65	Dec-94	Mar-99	Mar-01	24	48.61	48.61	0.00	0.07		Approval for Hard Roof Management Technique as offered by China has not been accepted by DGMS. CME, China has again submitted fresh proposal in the month of April, 1999. This is being examined.

39	Behraband UG	0.60	May-94	Mar-98	Mar.00	24	48.39	48.39	1.00	27.04		The project delayed due to adverse geo-mining conditions & less off-take of W. Gr.IV coal. The project is being considered for de-rating and completion.

40	Sheetaldhara UG	0.51	May-95	Mar.-01	Mar.-01	0	48.22	50.22	0.30	5.42		On schedule.


41	New Kumda UG (PSLW)	0.60	Dec-94	Mar-99	Mar.-00	12	45.32	45.32	2.00	46.74		Delayed due to withdrawal of permission by DGMS. The equipment being upgraded from 4400 KN to 6000 KN. After upgradation of the support it will be commissioned.

42	Mahan OC	0.36	Jun-96	Mar.-01	Mar.-01	0	41.95	41.95	0.50	10.32		i) 193 Ha. of land acquired under CBA Act. Assessment of compensation of houses, trees etc. is in progress. Proposal for 15 Ha. of Forest land forwarded by Govt. of M.P. to Reg. CCF (MoEF), Bhopal in April, 1999.
												ii) Equipment so far procured have been deployed at Dugga OC.

43	Dipka Expn. OC	10.00 (Incr. 7.00 mt)	Dec-96	Mar-02	Mar-02	0	533.96 (Incr. Rs.462.07 crs.)	578.68	193.75	159.55		On schedule.

44	Zero seam Chirimiri RPR	0.43	Mar-98	Mar-04	Mar-04	0	54.54	54.54	5.29	0.40		On schedule.

45	Kapildhara Aug	0.51	Mar-98	Mar-04	Mar,-04	0	47.31	47.31	0.50	0.56		On schedule.

46	Pinnoura AUG	0.48	Mar-98	Mar-04	Mar-04	0	49.93	49.93	2.34	0.37		On schedule.

47	Vindhya AUG	0.59	Mar-98	Mar-04	Mar-04	0	49.90	49.90	3.11	0.36		On schedule.

48	Rehar UG	0.32	Apr.-99	Mar.-03	Mar.-03	0	29.91	29.91	2.50	3.45		On schedule.

49	Shiwani UG	0.27	Dec.-98	Mar.-01	Mar.01	0	23.93	23.93	3.23	7.91		On schedule.

50	Gayatri UG	0.30	Apr.-99	Dec.-03	Dec.03	0	21.92	21.92	1.09	2.46		On schedule.

51	Bagdeva UG	0.41	Jul.-99	Mar.-05	Mar.05	0	38.46	38.46	0.50	6.25		On schedule.

52	Rani Atari UG	0.48	Jul.-99	Jul.-04	Jul.-04	0	48.54	48.54	0.50	2.86		On schedule.

53	Amadand & Bartarai RO UG	0.47	Jul.-99	Mar.-05	Mar.-05	0	45.26	45.26	1.92	0		Implementation of Amadand & Bartarai UGs were kept suspended due to low IRR as per guideline of Deptt. of Coal. The re-org. project report has been approved by SECL Board.

	MCL

54	Kalinga OC	8.00	Mar-92	Mar-00	Mar-00	0	345.96 (Excl. CPP)	345.96	12.20	215.26		The project is facing acute difficulty in acquisition of land & rehabilitation. However, all efforts are being made to complete the project on schedule.

55	Lakhanpur OC	5.00	Jan-92	Mar-96	Mar-00	48	221.51	221.51	27.82	125.38		The project is facing acute difficulty in acquisition of land. Physical possession of forest land is yet to be obtained though it has been cleared in Oct'90. Delay in shifting of Ghanmal village is causing delay in implementation of project. Delay in commissioning OPGC Power House is affecting the despatch from the project.

56	Hingula-II OC	2.00	Jun.-99	Jun.-02	Jun.-02	0	48.57	48.57	9.20	6.43		On schedule.

57	Balinga Hingir Belpahar Road	-	Oct.-95	Aug.-99	Dec.-00	16	38.00	38.00	5.00	-

58	Sundargarh Dudka Road	-	Feb.-99	Mar.-01	Mar.-01	0	31.33	31.33	5.00	-		On schedule.


	SCCL

59	Medapalli OC	1.25	Apr-93	Mar-01	Mar-04	36	219.82	219.82	12.00	31.53 (Nov.99)		i) Out of 1185 Ha. of land required for this project, 851.89 ha. of land has been acquired till date and balance land is at various stages of acquisition. Regarding the release of 294 Ha. of land required, for the project by NTPC, matters are being followed up. Construction of permanent flood protection bund (Phase-I) awarded on contractual basis. ( A temporary Flood Protection Construction completed).
												ii) In view of necessity for readjustment of funds because of acute constraint faced, ordering of HEMM got delayed. Procurement of HEMM deferred due to constraint of funds. In view of the same, OB removal operation is being carried out by hiring HEMM.
												iii) NTPC to give advance possession of the land, pending land acquisition formalities.

60	Ravindra-khani UG New tech.	1.22	Dec-95	Mar-03	Mar-03	0	242.94	242.94	1.00	20.17 (Nov.99)		i) Drivage of gateways for Longwall panel-2 are Temporarily kept in abeyance.
												ii) Other developmental works are also on hand. Complete review of the project is on hand due to low IRR and geo-mining conditions etc.

61	KTK-8 Incl.	0.27	Feb-95	Mar-02	Mar-04	24	34.51	34.51	1.00	0.05 (Nov.99)		Oppen excavation of both the tunnels at new site to be taken up expeditiously, other constructional activities of the project are on hand. Acquisition of land required for Open Excavation is on hand. Progress got affected due to land owners' agitating for jobs in the company.

62	Gautamkhani OC	2.00	Jun-95	Mar-02	Mar-04	24	415.93	415.93	10.00	94.69 (Nov.99)		Due to constraints of funds procurement of HEMM got delayed. OB removal is being carried out by hiring some HEMM.

63	KTK-9&9A INCL	0.48	Aug-96	Mar-05	Mar-05	0	13.26	43.41	0.50	0.17 (Nov.99)		Collection of Revenue details of land required for Pit Head establishments is on hand.

64	KTK-3 Incl.	0.30	Aug-96	Mar-03	Mar-03	0	37.50	37.50	2.00	2.33 (Nov.99)		Open excavation of Both Tunnels completd. A cum. Progress of 102 mtrs. achieved in Main incline tunnel and also a progress of 104.00 mtrs. achieved in main way tunnel.

65	YC OC `D' Block	0.50	Aug-96	Mar-00	Mar-00	0	28.18	28.18	2.00	5.78 (Nov.99)		To reduce the project gestation period, removal of OB commenced by hiring some HEMM. Required HEMM could not be procured because of constraint of funds.

66	GDK-8 BG Unit-II	0.30	Sep-97	Mar-02	Mar-02	0	44.33	44.33	20.00	4.03		Procurement action regarding imported and indegeneous equipment is on hand. (Expected delivery by 12/99)

67	GDK-6B BG-I	0.33	May-99	Mar.-03	Mar.-03	0	44.63	44.63	4.00	-		The project constructional activities are yet to commence.

	NLC

68	Extn. Life of TPS-I	0.00	Mar-92	Mar-96	Mar-99	36	315.23	258.32	18.43	2.78 (Dec.99)		The last 50 MW unit-6 was recommissioned on 30.03.99, thus completing the LEP works for the total 600 MW in TPS-I.
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69	Expn. of Mine-I	4.00 (6.5 mt to 10.5 mt.)	Mar-92	Oct-96	Sep.2000	42	1336.93	1602.94	304.35	262.43		Erection of BWEs and Spreader commenced in Jun.'98 and Oct'98 respectively and is in progress.
				May-99	Nov-02			(8/99 base)	304.35	(April to Dec.99)



70	TPS-I Expn.	420 MW	Feb-96	Feb-01	May-02	15	1590.58	1520.99	250.60	51.48	Orders for all major packages have been issued except AHS. For Main Plant Package Boiler erection works commenced on 30.6.99 and works are in progress.
								(8/99 base)	243.99	(April to Dec.99)

71	Mine-IA	3.00	Feb-98	Feb-01	July.2001	5	1032.81	1063.18	165.00	21.97	EMP clearance was issued by MoEF on 1.3.99 and condition in COA were revoked on the same day itself, supplies expected from January, 2000.
				(2002-03)	(2002-03)			(8/99 base)	157.92	(April to Dec.99)
	Note:-	Figures within brackets refers to attaining full capacity production stage.