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[email protected] Website: www.ibm.gov.in February, 2017 24-1 COAL & LIGNITE 24 Coal & Lignite oal plays a pivotal role in sustainable development. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya. CIt is the most widely used energy source for As a result of exploration carried out by GSI, CMPDI electricity generation and an essential input for steel and other agencies, 306.596 billion tonnes (including production. Coal is an essential resource for meeting that estimated in Sikkim) of geological coal reserves up the challenges facing the modern world. India has long to 1,200 m depth have been established in the country history of commercial coal mining since 1774 and as on 1.4.2015. Out of these reserves, 131.614 billion nationalisation of coal mines w.e.f. 01.05.1973. As per tonnes are proved reserves, 143.241 billion tonnes are Integrated Energy Policy Committee of Planning indicated reserves and the remaining 31.740 billion Commission, coal will remain India's most important tonnes are in inferred category. Of the total reserves, energy source till 2031-32 and possibly beyond. In the share of prime-coking coal is 5.313 billion tonnes, India, about 80% coal output is consumed in power medium-coking & semi-coking is 29.089 billion tonnes sector.