Admitted Lok Sabha PQ Sitting Dt
Admitted Lok Sabha PQ Sitting dt. 18.07.2018 (Un-starred) Auctioning Coal Mines 26. SHRI V. ELUMALAI: (a) whether the Government is currently working out the modalities with other Ministries on the topic of auctioning of coal mines to private sector entities for commercial mining and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any material outcome is unlikely in the near future as CIL is likely to remain the dominant commercial coal supplier in India despite initial steps have been taken towards the creation of a competitive coal market in India; and (c) if so, the details thereof? Demand for Coal 29. DR. P. VENUGOPAL: (a) whether even in the most adverse scenario, as of second quarter of 2017, it appears that the demand for coal in India, as a source of primary energy, shall expand until 2030 and perhaps beyond, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether this would be at lower compound annual growth rate of 3 per cent compared to 6 per cent in the last five years; and (c) if so, the details thereof? Supply of Coal to Power Stations 54. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR: (a) whether the Government has decided to supply coal power stations near mines through piped conveyor belt system in the near future and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether this move will check dust pollution caused during coal transportation by trucks to such plants and freeing upon railway rakes for supplies to faraway units and if so, the details thereof? Coal for Thermal Plants 65. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE: (a) the number of thermal power plants in the country including Chhattisgarh and the quantity of coal required annually to run these plants; (b) the goal set and achieved for coal production company-wise during the current year and the last three years; (c) the reasons for not achieving the goal during the said period; (d) whether the Government has launched any scheme to increase the production of coal; and (e) if so, the details thereof? 1 Coal Production 81.
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