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New UserSelection of consultant to modernise CIL mines under way: Coal Ministry
27 Nov 2013
The Coal Ministry said it is evaluating bids for selection of a consultant for
modernisation of the state-owned Coal India (CIL) mines.
"In order to
infuse world class technology & modernise CIL, (it) has been decided to
appoint a consultant of International standings for the modernisation of its
mines," according to an official statement, adding that process for evaluating
the bids are under way.An expression of interest (EoI) was earlier floated for inviting proposals from
international consultancy firms for technology development and modernisation of
mines of CIL.
The consultant would assess the requirements of technology
and infrastructure development for mine planning and design and construction
with regard to projected coal production plans for 12th, 13th and 14th Five Year
Plans, the Coal Ministry had earlier said.
The Ministry further said in the statement that Mine- Developer-Operator mode of
operation to enhance the production capacities of mines of Coal India has been
initiated in seven projects of the PSU firm.
In order to overcome the
problem of slow coal evacuation from its three major coalfields -- North
Karanpura-Auranga of CCL, Mand Raigarh-Korba of SECL and Ib Valley of MCL, CIL
has planned an investment of Rs 7045 crore in three major railway infrastructure
facilities namely Tori-Shivpur (Kathotia), Mand-Raigarh- Korba &
Gopalpur- Manoharpur in these coalfields, respectively which is under various
stages of implementation.
"These rail links together shall stretch to
about 435 KMs, are expected to handle 150 million tonnes (MT) by the end of 12th
Plan period," it said.
CIL, the ministry said, has identified 126 new
projects to take up with an estimated capacity of 438.04 MT during the 12th ..
Source: PTI