JIPL seeks cooperation from NTPC to minimize coal losses at Kerandari, Pakri Barwadih

Jharkhand Integrated Power Limited (JIPL) has urged the power ministry to persuade NTPC to join hands with the private company in mining a series of coal blocks, so as to minimize losses of coal.   

•  JIPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Power, has claimed that since the Kerandari B and C coal blocks, meant to meet the fuel requirements of the Tilaiya UMPP, and the Kerandari A and Pakri-Barwadih blocks, allocated to NTPC, have a common border, the two companies can avoid the barrier and batter coal loss by mining these blocks together.  
• The proposal, if implemented, can save about 200 million tonnes of coal reserves for the country, which otherwise will go to waste since statutory requirements call for a 15 meter buffer between mining lease areas of different companies.
• Additionally, as per coal ministry requirements, in order to maintain stability of coal mining pits, the slopes are designed at an angle that is determined by the depth of the mine. Coal under these slopes cannot be mined, resulting in batter losses. 
• The Tilaiya UMPP is located in the Hazaribagh district of the state of Jharkhand and is expected to be commissioned by the 12th Plan period.