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Command Area of Operations:

There are 14 numbers of operating areas with 84 number of working mines, 55 being underground mines, 19 opencast mines and 10 mixed mines.

Target and Actual for 2017-18 and Target for 2018-19:

Research and Development:

CIL R&D Project:

Detailed status of implementation of ongoing R&D Projects funded under R&D grant of CIL is enclosed as Annexure – I.

S&T Projects:

Detailed status of implementation of ongoing S&T Research Projects funded under S&T grant of MoC is enclosed as Annexure – II.

Modernization of Coal Industry:

In order to increase the level of modernization and mechanization in underground mines, intermediate technology deploying LHD/SDL was introduced in 63 no of mines of ECL till 2017-18. As on 31.3.2018, 274 no of SDLs, 31 no of LHDs and 70 nos of UDMs were on roll (inclusive initial Survey-off equipments) in different underground mines of ECL. During 2017-18, production achieved from 274 no of SDLs was 4.24 Mt., from 31 no of LHDs was 0.87 Mt and from 2 no of Road header (Part of Longwall Package) is 0.16 Mt.

"Mass production technology" by deploying Continuous Miner combined with Shuttle car had been deployed at Jhanjra and Sarpi projects. The production achieved during 2017-18 from 3 Nos. of CM was 1.72 MT. Jhanjra Longwall panel commissioned in Aug-2016 & production during 2017-18 was 1.48 MT (Excluding Road header).

In addition to above the following steps are being taken for modernization of Coal Industry:

1. Coal Bed Methane (CBM): Draft PFR prepared. Clarification sought from MoP&NG related to applicability of ORD Act and P&G Rules within Coal mining Lease hold areas.
2. Excavation: To increase operational efficiency though ergonomics, it has been made mandatory for all the HEMMs to come fitted with AC cabins for the operators. The process is on for replacement of rope shovels with the hydraulic shovels. Latest technology is being increasingly used to enhance safety aspects in HEMMs. Surface Miners are also being used in OC Mines wherever technically possible.
3. Highwall Mining: The highwall mining is proposed to be introduced in Nimcha and Sripur Colliery.
4. Man Riding System: Man riding system has been functional in three mines viz. Jhanjra, Parasea and Chinakuri Mine III. Man Riding Systems are under installation at four mines, viz. Shyamsundarpur, Nimcha, Dhemomain and Bansra.

Steps taken to improve underground production:

Considering the various operational constraints, liquidation of upper seam, delay in availability of land for caving etc. action has been taken to improve underground production mainly by introduction of mass production technology deploying Continuous Miner with Shuttle Car in more number of underground mines in like Jhanjra Low height CM, Kumardihi B, Khottadih, Tilaboni, Sidhuli apart from gradual phasing out of manual operations with the intermediate technology. Action has been taken to introduce more UDMs keeping in view of shortage of Drilling gang due to superannuation and the dual purpose of availability of more coal at face and supporting as well.

Details of Project Formulation during the year 2017-18:

Details of Projects Approval & Recommendation of Board of Directors of ECL for seeking approval of CIL Board during the year: 2017-18

Final approval of Projects by the Board of Directors of CIL during the year: 2017-18

Final approval of Completion Report of Project by the Board of Directors of CIL during the year: 2017-18:

Capital Projects/Schemes:

1. No. of new Projects (Greenfield): 1 (Hura-C OC)
2. Expansion/Revision/Foreclosure of Projects: 5 nos. (Jhanjra Comb. PR, RCE of Khottadih Expansion-OCP, Mohanpur Expansion, Sonepur-Bazari Comb. OCP & Chitra East OCP)
3. Others – 10 nos.
4. Total – 16 nos.

New Initiatives and Future Programme:

Following initiative have been taken in 2017-18 for augmentation of production from underground:

1. Technological up-gradation and Modernization of existing UG mines:The existing underground mines which have been identified for Technological up-gradation and Modernization are Badjna, Shyampur B, Siduli, Ghusick and Nimcha. Project Report and Draft Project Report for Siduli and Ghusick have already been prepared respectively.
   Apart from above, 23 nos. of UG Mines were undertaken for study of enhancement of production by Consortium of M/s ISM, M/s SCCL and M/s PWC. This is as per the MoC/CIL’s directive. Report has been submitted in Jan-2018.
   
2. Introduction of mass production technology continuous Miner (CM): The following mines have been identified for introduction of CM:

Foreign collaboration/Technology Absorption-Adaptation and innovation:

1. Introduction of 2 nos. Low Height Continuous Miner (LHCM) at Jhanjra UG Mine: LOA for supply of LHCM on hiring basis issued on 29-8-16. Two sets of LHCM were transported up to Mine site and one set has been assembled on surface in March-2018. First package is being transported to underground. Commissioning of first LHCM is expected in April-2018 and that of second LHCM is expected in May-2018.
2. Introduction of One No. Low Height Continuous Miner at Kumardih-B UG Mine: LOA for supply of LHCM on hiring basis issued on 06-03-18. Commissioning of same is expected in 2019-20.
3. Introduction of 1 no Continuous Miner at Khottadih UG Mine: LOA issued on 26-04-2017. Commissioning of same is expected in 2019-20.
4. Successful run of Powered Support Longwall Panel at Jhanjra R-VI Seam producing 1.48 MT in 2017-18.

Status of achievement of MoU Target for the year 2017-18:

Status of achievement of MoU Target for the year 2017-18: