Coal India to set up 8 new coking coal washeries spending ₹3,300 crore
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Coal India announced a ₹3,300 crore investment to establish eight new coking coal washeries to enhance domestic quality and reduce import dependency.
Background
Coal India plans to invest ₹3,300 crores to build eight new coking coal washeries with a combined capacity of 21.5 million tonnes per year. The project will be executed by Central Coalfields Ltd. and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., with a goal to bring total washing capacity to 18.35 million tonnes annually.
Facts for Prelims
- FactCoal India's planned investment for new coking coal washeries is ₹3,300 crores.
- FactCombined capacity of the eight new washeries is 21.5 million tonnes per year.
- BodyCentral Coalfields Ltd. and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. are the entities undertaking the expansion.
- FactThe total washing capacity after modernization and expansion will reach 18.35 million tonnes annually.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of enhancing domestic coking coal processing infrastructure in achieving India's goals of energy security and reducing import reliance.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Import substitution: Reducing foreign exchange outflow by leveraging domestic coal reserves
- Value addition: Improving coking coal quality to meet high-grade steel manufacturing standards
- Infrastructure bottleneck: Addressing the gap between raw coal extraction and industrial-grade processing capacity
Keywords: Import substitution · Energy security · Value addition · Industrial infrastructure · Resource optimization
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