(a) whether the Government proposes to explore new mining areas to meet the present shortage of coal;
(b) if so, the details of the proposed new mining areas/sites so identified;
(c) whether the Government is planning to use forest lands for exploring the new mining areas and if so, the details thereof location-wise along with the area of forest land to be used for such new mining areas; and
(d) the percentage of energy needs of India that is achieved through usage of coal?
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MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) In the FY 2021-22 CMPDI has identified 19 coal blocks (EX-NER) and 12 Blocks in NER region for exploration of coal in the new areas. The details of the identified exploration blocks for regional exploration is enclosed in the Annexure-I.
(c) CMPDIL is doing the exploration in the forest land in some blocks with competent permission of forest authority without affecting/diversifying the forest areas.
(d) During FY 2020-21, the share of total energy generated from coal was to the tune of 73% as per the Energy Statistics, 2020-21 of MoSPI.
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