DEOCHA PACHAMI DEWANGANJ HARINSINGHA

Sept. 18, 2019

The Central Government entered into an Allotment Agreement with the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) regarding the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block.

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  • In accordance with the provisions of Coal Block Allocation Rules, 2017, made under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, the WBPDCL has been allocated the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj - Harinsingha coal block.

  • located in the State of West Bengal containing

  • Deocha Pachami Harinsingha Dewanganj coal mines is located in Birbhum district, West Bengal.

  • With an area of 12.28 sq. km. with estimated reserves of 2102 Million Tonnes for generation of power, it is the second largest coal mine in the world.