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UP's 973-mt captive coal block remains idle 11 years after allotment: Govt
The Coal Ministry has asked Uttar Pradesh to expedite development of the Saharpur Jamarpani block, saying UPRVUNL has made no progress towards operationalising the mine
The Ministry of Coal has asked Uttar Pradesh to expedite development of its 973-million-tonne Saharpur Jamarpani captive coal block in Jharkhand, saying the mine has remained non-operational for more than a decade despite being allotted to the state power utility specifically to meet the fuel requirements of its thermal power plants.
The Saharpur Jamarpani block, located in Dumka district, was allotted to Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL) on August 13, 2015, under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.
