Upgradation of Transport Infrastructure to ensure Coal Evacuation



A number of activities related to strengthening of existing as well as new transport infrastructure works have been undertaken for the purpose of coal evacuation. Details of activities and amount of funds sanctioned for up-gradation of transport infrastructure during each of the last five years, year-wise, coal-mines area-wise and State-wise are at Annexure I.
            Coal field wise, state wise dispatch from CIL subsidiaries for the last 4 years and current fiscal (till Feb.2017-18) is annexed herewith as Annexure. 




( in lakh tonnes)
Coalfields (Company)
Name of State
2017-18 (Apr-Feb)
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
RANIGUNJ (ECL)
West Bengal
201.46
209.32
189.77
173.98
165.22
MUG /SLN /SPM (ECL)
West Bengal/ Jharkhand
56.50
49.22
52.31
54.75
48.98
RAJMAHAL (ECL)
Jharkhand
125.40
168.82
141.72
152.91
145.59
Jharia (BCCL)
Jharkhand/ West Bengal
298.70
348.47
360.92
335.58
341.30
Bokaro/SK/NK/Rajrappa (CCL)
Jharkhand
611.95
609.13
595.82
553.33
521.20
 Singarauli(NCL)
M.P./
Uttar Pradesh
876.81
834.59
785.32
736.83
721.11
WARDHA(WCL)
Maharashtra
255.01
251.73
278.00
277.72
267.33
UMRER (WCL)
Maharashtra
86.30
46.89
29.91
24.12
21.64
PATHAKHERA (WCL)
Madhya Pradesh
16.80
18.28
28.26
29.33
29.64
PENCH/KANHAN (WCL)
Madhya Pradesh
29.50
28.67
31.99
26.67
27.29
KMT/SYL/NAGPUR(WCL)
Maharashtra
52.20
48.90
54.90
54.56
53.49
KOREA/REWA (SECL)
Madhya Pradesh/ Chattisgarh
244.00
234.14
231.16
236.85
252.09
KORBA (SECL)
Madhya Pradesh/ Chattisgarh
1134.21
1142.19
1156.19
995.14
967.98
IB.WLY (MCL)
Odisha
570.70
634.48
570.55
514.71
486.95
TALCHER (MCL)
Odisha
681.51
795.61
831.74
715.40
656.44
N E C
Assam
7.50
7.77
3.42
7.33
5.77

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL);  
The Coal dispatch of SCCL has improved from 47.89 MT in the year 2013-14 to 64.62 MT in the year 2017-18.

Annexure I
ECL:
Fund sanctioned for various activities relating to development / strengthening of road /rail infrastructure are as under:
Year
Capital Budget allocated to coal mine areas in West Bengal
(Rs Lakhs)
Capital Budget allocated to coal mine areas in Jharkhand
(Rs Lakhs)
Total
(Rs Lakhs)
2012-13
140.32
-
140.32
2013-14
12486.06
-
12486.06
2014-15
2914.70
-
2914.70
2015-16
1730.05
114.71
1844.76
2016-17
1156.60
154.81
1311.41
Total
18427.73
269.52
18697.25

BCCL
The following new Railway Sidings are being constructed in the state of Jharkhand, under the command area of BCCL:
  • Railway infrastructure for evacuation of coal from RLS (SILO) at Maheshpur (5 MTY).
  • NT-ST Siding (10 MTY).
  • Madhuband NLW Washery (5 MTY) Siding.
  • Patherdih NLW Washery (5 MTY) Siding.
                       
Sr. No.
Siding
Estimated Coat
(Rs Cr)
1
RLS Maheshpur
82
2
North Tisra –South Tisra
45
3
Madhuband NLW Washery
6.48
4
Patherdih NLW Washery
100.17

Total
233.65

CCL


Name of Coal Mine Area
Amount of fund/expenditure made for upgradation of Road Infrastructure (Rs Cr)
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CCL
13.2966
37.2205
51.5551
101.0841
185.6305



Rail Infrastructure

Name of Rail Project & related Coal Mine Area
Amount of fund deposited to Railways/RITES for new/upgradation of rail infrastructure (Rs Cr)

Sanctioned Project Cost
(Rs Cr)
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Tori- Shivpur Rail line (Magadh & Amrapali Area)
356
290
-
606.27
803.88
2399.04
Mc Cluskiganj –Piparwar Rail line
Construction of two wharf walls & a crossing station at Koilara ( Piparwar Area)
8.52
23.82
9.34
-
32.91




19.43
141.25




99.80
Kuju Siding
(Kuju Area)
-
-
-
8.22
-
8.22
Konar Railway Siding ( B&K Area)




15.00
46.84
Saunda B Siding (Barka- Sayal Area)




2.84
2.84
Magadh Railway Siding
(Magadh & Amrapali Area)



78.20

391.01
North Urimari Siding (Barka- Sayal Area)




38.00
222.32

NCL : In the command area of NCL, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, a number of works have been taken up for upgradation of transport infrastructure for smooth evacuation of coal.    
  1. Complete Track Renewal(CTR) of old railway siding tracks for Bina (UP), Jayant (MP) & Block-B (MP) Areas.
  2. Construction of various railway sidings for smooth dispatch of coal.
  3. Extension of existing Public Railway line from Jayant (MP) to Amlohri (MP) – Nigahi (MP).
  4. Diversion of KBJ Line (Railway line) at Khadia Area (UP).
        The amount of fund sanctioned for upgradation of transport infrastructure during each of the last five years, year wise, coal-mine area wise and state wise are as follows: -
                                                                                                          (Fig.are in crores)

Name of Project/Area
Project location
( State –wise)
FY 2013-14
FY 2014-15
FY2015-16
FY 2016-17
FY 2017-18
Amlohri
MP
0.00
1.44
0.94
1.78
0.00
Bina
UP
0.00
0.00
4.91
1.53
3.00
Dudhichua
UP
0.00
16.06
6.08
0.26
1.00
Jayant
MP
0.00
0.00
3.98
4.73
1.00
Khadia
UP
0.00
1.04
24.57
11.40
2.00
Nigahi
MP
4.39
5.31
0.00
40.93
33.00
Krishnahshila
UP
0.20
.64
0.34
0.12
10.00
Block-B
MP
.48
1.74
0.00
39.47
40.00
Total
5.07
26.23
40.82
100.22
90.00

WCL:  Existing road surface have been repaired and roads constructed as per Project Report either by blacktopping or concreting for smooth and fast coal transportation. Rail infrastructure has been upgraded by constructing Warf wall, track extension and allied works.
Details of funds allocated for repair/construction of roads (WBM, Blacktopping, Concreting), construction of Warf wall, track extension and allied works are as under: -
                                                                                                (Amount in lacs)

YEAR
MAHARASHTRA
MADHYA PRADESH
Roads
Rails
Roads
Rail
2013-14
1499.00
-
208.00
-
2014-15
4224.00
-
345.00
-
2015-16
1720.00
-
359.00
-
2016-17
3775.00
887.72
600.00
-
   2017-18            
2310.56
277.62
540.40
-

SECL: In the command area of SECL in the state of Chhattisgarh, the transport infrastructure has been upgraded for coal evacuation.  The details, funds sanctioned and expenditure are as follows:
Sr No.
Details
Sanc Capital
(Rs Cr)

Area
Expenditure (Rs Cr)


13-14
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
1
In- Pit belt conveyor system
372.97
Dipka
76.90




309.00
Gevra
1.01
16.63
80.52
54.47
109.00
2
SILO loading system

Dipka
Commissioned before 2012-13
164.97
Gevra
33.49
91.37
38.18
0.2683

3
East Rail Corridor
3054.24
Raigarh/ Korba
0.13
132.15
225.09
436.38
194.73
4
East – West Corridor
4970.11
Raigarh/
CIC/ Korba
0.12
2.30
69.93
230.07
69.84



MCL: MCL is in the process of constructing various railway lines, roads, coal handling plants, SILOs and Washeries for improving its coal evacuation. The details are as follows:
  1. Jharsuguda- Barpali- Sardega rail line- Newly constructed line

A 52.92 KM Jharsuguda- Barpali- Sardega rail line taking-off from Jharsuguda station has been constructed by MCL at a project cost of Rs 1007.12 Cr for evacuation of coal to the tune of 70 MT from Basundhara- Garjanbahal coalfield of Sundargarh district.
  1. Construction of 3rd line from TLSB to Talcher Yard of Talcher coalfield
The subject rail line of a length of 4 KM has been constructed and commissioned by MCL at a project cost of Rs 47.55 Cr to increase the coal dispatch capacity from Talcher coalfields.
  1. Auto Signaling/ IBS system between Talcher and Paradip Port
MCL has invested Rs 72.42 Cr for introduction of Automatic signaling system/IBS system between Talcher and Paradip Port so as to enable faster dispatch of coal from Talcher coalfields of MCL.
            Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
            SCCL has undertaken upgrading of transport infrastructure within its command area to improve coal evacuation by various rail projects. The details of the rail projects are given below:
Rail projects being executed by Railways on deposit basis:
  1. Bhadrachalam Road to Sattupalli Railway line
  2. Goleti Railway siding:
Railway projects being executed by SCCL currently:
  1. Railway line for 2X600MW STPP Jaipur:
  2. Railway line from Bethampudi railway station to Koyagudem
  • Railway siding for KK1 CHP, Mandamarri:

            The expenditure incurred by SCCL on development of transport infrastructure from coal mines during last five years is as below:
            Year
Expenditure  (In Rs. Crore)
2013-14
46.24
2014-15
65.81
2015-16
83.48
2016-17
98.96
2017-18
292.52
Total
587.02
 This information was laid in the House today in response to a question in Lok Sabha.

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