Block-B Expansion OCP project to boost road coal transport to 2 MTPA

This document concerns an amendment to the Environmental Clearance for the Block-B Expansion Open Cast Coal Mine (OCP) project in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. The project involves coal mining with a production capacity of 10 MTPA within a lease area of 1500.688 hectares.

The project proponent is M/s. Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL). The clearance is being processed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), IA Division.

• Clearance Status: Amendment in Environmental Clearance (EC) sought for the EC dated 14/05/2025.
• Project Capacity: 10 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum).
• Lease Area: 1500.688 hectares.
• Location: Villages Audhiya and PO Gorbi, Tehsil Chitrangi, District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
• Condition Amendment 1 (Coal Handling Plant): Completion deadline extended from March 2026 to March 2027 due to contractor failure.
• Condition Amendment 2 (Transport Mode): Change in coal dispatch mode from 9 MTPA via Rail/1 MTPA via Road to 8 MTPA via Rail/2 MTPA via Road.
• Condition Amendment 3 (Renewable Energy): Requirement to install solar power generation units and submit compliance status, replacing the previous emphasis on using renewable energy instead of grid/thermal power.
• Condition Amendment 4 (Star Rating): Request to amend the mandatory 5-Star Rating condition from the Ministry of Coal guidelines, citing operational variables.

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