Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Indian Coal Reserves Facts

Coal reserve up to 1200 million tonnes

Proved Reserve – 109.8 Btn

Indicated Reserve – 130.6 Btn

Inferred Reserve – 35.6 Btn

Total Reserve – 276.81 Btn

Total coal bearing area in India is 22400 sq.km

Out of this only Approx.10200 sq.km. has been systematically explored through regional/Promotional drilling

Out of 10200 sq.km area only 22.5% area explored through detailed drilling.

Growth of coal production is 6.0% whereas demand and supply gap has widened over  at an average growth rate of 7% to 8%.

As on 01.04.2010, Source: CMPDI/ GSI

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