Challenges may dampen glee over Deocha Pachami

Challenges may dampen glee over Deocha Pachami

News:

  1. The West Bengal government has got the permission to mine Deocha Pachami coal block in Birbhum district.

Important Facts:

  1. Deocha Pachami is among the biggest coal mines in the world with a reserve of more than 2 billion tonnes.
  2. The project is expected to generate one lakh jobs and bring significant investments.
  3. Challenges:
  • coals are available at depth of approx. 200-300 meters.
  • Lack of technology to mine at such depth.
  • limited use of coal by power plant due to dipping prices of renewable energy.
  •  large size of land is required to develop the mine.
  • Initial cost is huge.
  1. steps to be taken
  • Use of international expertise to develop new mining method.
  • The mine-capacity has to be large to ensure viability.
  • There is need to think of alternative use for this coal. Technological enhancement for conversion of coal-to-oil or chemicals.
  • A special purpose vehicle for this project would be needed.
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