central coalfields proposes the konar expansion ocp (nominal/ peak capacity 8.00/ 11.00 mtpa) & integrated konar non-coking coal washery (7 mtpa) in dist. hazaribagh, jharkhand on 729.40 hectares. the current status of the project could not be ascertained. according to moef sources, the project falls under b&k area of ccl. the broad initial capital investment is rs. 2514.8 million. out of 8.00 mtpa, 7.0 mtpa is non-coking coal and 1.0 mtpa is coking coal. the project is proposed by amalgamation as single mine the existing konar ocp (3.50 mtpa capacity & 301.37 hectares project area) and khasmahal ocp (0.60/1.50 mtpa normative/peak capacity & 219.56 hectares project area). the proposed konar expansion ocp has new leasehold area of 729.40 hectares after including the area in the dip side and eastern part of konar block. the life of the mine is 17 years. a new unit workshop and store are proposed. the 7 mtpa non-coking coal konar washery has been proposed on build operate &maintain (bom) concept to wash non-coking coal produced from konar ocp and despatch through konar railway siding to the powerhouses of ncr. coking coal form this mine will be sent to nearby kargali washery. the construction period including trial run, pgt and commissioning is 18 months. [info as of: oct. 15]
