-1- NLC India Limited, Neyveli. The following details are furnished in compliance with Chapter-II Section-4 (1) (b) of the Right to Information Act 2005. 4 (1) (b) (i) The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties; ORGANISATION: a) Date of Incorporation : 14-11-1956 b) Administrative Ministry : Ministry of Coal, Government of India C) Details: NLC India Ltd. is a Central Public Sector Undertaking with Navratna status engaged in Lignite/Coal Mining and Power Generation (Thermal & RE). The affairs of the company are governed by a Board of Directors. The company owns and operates the following industrial units: i. Mine-I of capacity 10.5 Million Tonnes of lignite per annum ii. Mine-IA of capacity 3.0 Million Tonnes of lignite per annum iii. Mine-II of capacity 15.0 Million Tonnes of lignite per annum iv. Thermal Power Station-I of 500 MW – electricity generated by this Station, after meeting NLCIL’s requirement is supplied to Tamil Nadu. 100 MW Unit (Unit-7) of the vintage TPS-I at Neyveli was retired on September 2018. v. Thermal Power Station-I Expansion of 420 MW – electricity generated by this station is shared by Southern States. vi. Thermal Power Station-II of 1470 MW – electricity generated by this station is shared by Southern States. vii. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion of 500 MW – electricity generated by this station is shared by Southern States. The four Thermal Power Stations and the three Mines at Neyveli are certified with ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environment Management System), and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System). -2- viii. Mine at Barsingsar, Rajasthan of 2.1 Million Tonnes of lignite per annum ix. Barsingsar Thermal Power Station of 250 MW – electricity generated by this station is supplied to Rajasthan State Electricity Boards. PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION/IMPLEMENTATION: Neyveli New Thermal Power Project: NLCIL is implementing a 1000 MW lignite based Neyveli New Thermal Power Project at Neyveli at a cost of Rs. 7080.41 crore. Unit-1 synchronisation with grid done on 28th March 2019. With a likely completion schedule of June 2019 and September 2019. Bithnok Mine Project (2.25 MTPA): NLCIL is developing Bithnok Mine of 2.25 MTPA at a cost of Rs.513.63 crore to supply lignite to the Bithnok Thermal Power Station of 250 MW capacity. The Mining Plan and the Mine Closure Plan have been approved by the Ministry of Coal (MoC). The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has accorded Environment Clearance and the action has been taken to obtain the Mining Lease. The Government of Rajasthan (GoR) has accorded approval for the allotment of 1290.647 ha of Government land including 52.245 ha of Compensatory Afforestation land. Compliance report for obtaining Stage-II Forestry clearance submitted. Hadla Mine Project (1.90 MTPA): NLCIL is implementing a lignite mine project in Hadla (1.90 MTPA), Rajasthan at a cost of Rs. 522.45 crore to supply lignite to the Barsingsar Thermal Power Station Extension Project of 250 MW under implementation. Mining Plan including Mine Closure plan have been approved by Ministry of Coal. MoEF&CC has accorded Environmental Clearance. Bithnok Thermal Power Project (250 MW) & Barsingsar Thermal Power Station Extension (250 MW): NLCIL is in the process of setting up the Bithnok Thermal Power Project (1 x 250 MW) in the State of Rajasthan, at a cost of Rs.2196.30 crore and Barsingsar Thermal Station Extension Project at a cost of Rs.2112.59 crore through Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) mode, with the commissioning of both the Projects by August, 2020. -3- The above Bithnok and Barsingsar Extn. Power Projects have been put on hold based on the communication received from Govt. of Rajasthan and Rajasthan Discoms that they are not in a position to buy power from these projects. This issue has been deliberated at the level of Committee of Secretaries (CoS) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Government of India and the COS has suggested for exploring the possibility of reduction in the power tariff taking into accounts on its viability. EPC contractor has responded with certain conditions. In the letter dated: 8th February 2019 addressed to Principal Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, NLCIL has requested way forward whether to go for retendering of the project adopting least cost alternative technologies in power plant & Mine or continuation of project with the existing EPC contract, as the compensation is payable on both situations. The delay in decision on way forward from GoR may lead to further more claims from EPC contractor. MD/RVUNL in its letter dated: 15th February 2019 to NLCIL had requested to depute concern officials to make a detailed presentation on various options and their cost implications for which NLCIL is planning to make a presentation. A meeting with RUVNL was held on 8th March 2019. Since NLC India Limited is not able to make the contractor agree for the project cost considered while offering reduced tariff, hence, MoC may please recommend to Cabinet Secretary to advise GoR to compensate NLC India Limited for loss in accordance with the spirit of PPA. Solar Power Projects at Neyveli & Tamil Nadu: NLC India Limited has also completed installation of solar power projects of 10MW Solar Power Plant at Neyveli in September 2015 and 130 MW Solar Power Plant at Neyveli in December 2017. The Tamilnadu Solar Power Project (500 MW) at various locations in Tamil Nadu has been commissioned in 2018-19. The roof top solar (1MW) has been commissioned in September 2018. Tamilnadu Solar Power Project (709 MW): TANGEDCO issued LOI on 29th August 2017 for establishing 709 MW Solar Power Project with tariff matching for Rs. 3.47/kWhr. PPA signed with TANGEDCO on 26th September 2017. LoAs have been issued to six bidders. Five bidders have been allotted 100 MW capacity each and one of the bidder has been allotted 209MW capacity, thus aggregating to 709MW capacity. Commissioning activities are in progress and expected to be completed by September 2019. -4- JOINT VENTURE PROJECTS: NLC Tamilnadu Power Limited: A coal based Thermal Power Project at Tuticorin, Tamilnadu consisting of two units of 500 MW capacity each is implemented through NLC Tamilnadu Power Limited (NTPL), a Joint Venture between NLCIL and TANGEDCO with equity participation in the ratio of 89:11. It has successfully achieved commercial operation on 18th June 2015 (Unit-I) and 29th August 2015 (Unit-II). Electricity generated by this station is shared by Southern States. Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited: A 1980 MW coal based thermal power plant, consisting of 3 units of 660 MW each, at Ghatampur Tehsil, Kanpur Nagar District in the State of Uttar Pradesh through its Subsidiary Company, Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) a joint venture with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) with equity participation in the ratio of 51:49. Project activities are in full swing. Boiler, Turbine and auxiliary erection activities are in progress. New Projects under formulation: PACHWARA SOUTH COAL MINES (11 MTPA): LOA issued to M/s MIPL GCL Infracontract Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, on 22.10.2018, for Mine Development & Operation, with the approval of the NUPPL Board for the Pachwara South Coal Mines in the State of Jharkhand. LOA issued by MDO to M/s Maheshwari Mining Pvt. Ltd. on dated. 03.11.2018 for carrying out the detailed exploration & drilling (10,000 Mtrs), geographical logging, analysis & preparation of geological report. As per the Coal Block Development and Production Agreement (CBDPA) with MoC, exploration has to be completed and Geological Report has to prepared within 22 months from the zero date (date of signing of agreement – 22.02.2017), i.e. before 21.12.2018. Due to prevailing Law & order condition exploration could not be completed. Hence, MoC was requested on 06.08.2018 for extending the timeline for further one year (upto 21.12.2019) for completing the exploration and for the preparation of GR. -5- Proforma for seeking Bridge Coal Linkage to Ghatampur TPP (NUPPL) for 3 years (2020-2023) with processing fee of Rs.5 Lakhs submitted to Ministry of Coal. MoM signed with Rail vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and WBPDCL on 11.03.2019 for formation of SPV for coal evacuation. TALABIRA II AND III COAL MINES: Government of India has allotted Talabira II & III Coal Block of capacity 20.00 MTPA in the State of Odisha to meet the fuel requirements of the proposed Odisha TPS and NTPL at a cost of Rs. 2401.07 Crore. It is proposed to develop the Mines at an updated estimated cost of 2401.07 crore (Oct. 2017 base). LOA issued on 06.02.2018 to M/s Talabira (Odisha) Mining (P) Ltd (TOMPL) for Mine Development and Operation. Contract agreement signed with MDO on 23.03.2018. Stage II Forest Clearance accorded by MoEF&CC on 28.03.2019. Consent to Operate received from SPCB on 29.03.2019. Permission for mine opening obtained from CCO, Kolkata on 29.03.2019. TALABIRA THERMAL POWER PROJECT (3960 / 4000 MW in two phases): of Talabira II & III coal blocks in the district of Jharsuguda, Odisha. Board of Directors of NLCIL on 8th December 2016 approved the AAP of Rs. 25.11 Crore for carrying out certain pre-project activities. It was proposed to install 2 x 800 MW as Phase II in Tareikela and Kumbhari villages of Jharsuguda District with the land requirement of 1560 acres in which 100 acres of additional land has been proposed for Ash Dyke. Consent for Power Purchase Agreement has been obtained from Pudhucherry (100 MW), Kerala (400 MW), TANGEDCO (1500 MW).