The Toxic Waste of Chandrapur, India's 'Black …

In March 2022, a huge quantity of toxic fly ash leaked into the Irai river from a 2900 megawatt, seven-unit thermal coal plant in Chandrapur, one of the most polluted cities in India.

Navin Kunada Coal Mine

The Navin Kunada Opencast Coal Mine was a 2 million tonnes per anum (MTPA) project located in village Navin Kunada, Tehsil Bhadravati, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra State, India. It was owned and operated by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India.. As of 2020, the mine has permanently closed.

Environmental Impacts of Coal-Mines of Maharashtra …

In Nagpur district, coal mines are found in Kamathi, Umred and Parasivani talukas. Due to the high ... Umred (OC) are coal mines. Chandrapur district There are three coal fields of WCL in Chandrapur district. Ballarpur Area, Chandrapur Area, and Majri. 43. Research & Reviews: Journal of Ecology and Environmental Science e-ISSN: 2347-7830 JEAES ...

The Toxic Waste of Chandrapur, India's 'Black Gold City'

The cooling towers of the 2900 megawatt, seven-unit Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station as seen from Chandrapur city. Image by Christopher Knapp. India, 2022. In March 2022, a huge quantity of toxic fly ash leaked into the Irai river from a 2900 megawatt, seven-unit thermal coal plant in Chandrapur, one of the most polluted cities …

District Level Information of Chandrapur (Maharashtra)

Natives of this place believe that the name of the district "Chandrapur" is a combination of two words i.e. Chandra meaning white spot and pur meaning a settlement. The nickname of the place, Chandrapur is "black gold city" because of its nearby coal mines. For the first time in 1853, Chandrapur was annexed to British India.

Environmental Impacts of Coal-Mines of Maharashtra …

In Nagpur district, coal mines are found in Kamathi, Umred and Parasivani talukas. Due to the high ... Umred (OC) are coal mines. Chandrapur district There are three coal fields of WCL in Chandrapur district. Ballarpur Area, Chandrapur Area, and Majri. 44. Research & Reviews: Journal of Ecology and Environmental Science e-ISSN: 2347-7830 JEAES ...

Chandrapur's Royal Gond Legacy

Chandrapur in Maharashtra is little more than a transit point for the famous Tadoba Tiger Reserve but pause long enough and the city will reveal its fascinating story to you. ... ', which are equally fascinating. Lalpeth, located 3 km to the south-east of the city, is known for its open-cast coal mine. Amid this locality stands a group of 16 ...

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The Takli Jena coal block is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, This Coal Bock comprises of a total 9.36 sq. km. with a geological reserve of the block is 117 million tonnes and a peak rated capacity of 1.5 MTPA. ... Tawai coal mine is operated by "Western Coalfields Limited", located at Pathakhera Betul District, Madhya Pradesh ...

Impact assessment of coal mines in Erai watershed of Chandrapur …

Coal mines in Erai watershed of Chandrapur district so far have lost 2139.68 hectares of land constituting a fertile agriculture land, reserve forest, protected forest and natural river course of Erai river, Upsa nala and Motaghat nala …

Chandrapur district

Chandrapur district (Marathi pronunciation: [t͡ʃən̪d̪ɾəpuːɾ]) (earlier known as Chanda district) is a district in the Nagpur Division in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... The Chandrapur district has large deposits of coal. [13] The district also has limestone mines for the manufacturing of cement. [14]

Extraction of sand from the complex matrix of coal mining …

The present study focuses on utilizing the overburden of the Sasti open cast coal mine of Western Coal Limited in the Chandrapur District of Maharashtra state, India for extraction of sand. Extracted sand contains minerals mainly quartz, alumina, and satisfies the prescribed permissible limit as per the Indian coal provisions for its use in ...

New Majri coal mine

The New Majri Coal Mine is operated by Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, in the village of Shivaji Nagar Majri, Tehsil Bhadrawati, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. ... Location: village Shivji Nagar Majri, Tehsil Bhadrawati, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra; GPS coordinates: 20.134790, 79.021365; Status: …

New Majri II A coal mine

New Majri II (A) Opencast Coal Mine is operated by Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidary of Coal India, in the village of Majri, Tehsil Bhadrawati, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. Contents 1 Location

IMPACT ANALYSIS OF OPEN CAST COAL MINES ON …

The Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state is one of the richest districts abounds in minerals with large reserves with high grade iron ore and coal, industries and lust tropical forest. The ...

HLC No. 1 Coal Mine

Hindustan Lalpeth Colliery No. 1 & 3 (also known as HLC & 3) was a small 0.18-million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) underground coal mine in Chandrapur District, Maharashtra State, India.. Coal mine production ceased in October 2017, …

Gauri coal mines

The Gauri I and Gauri II (Amalgamated) Opencast Coal Mine of 2.5 MTPA is located in Village Gauri, Tehsil Rajura, District Chandrapur in the State of Maharashtra, India. This mine was created after amalgamation of two existing mines, Gauri I …

Amalgamated Yekona I and II Coal Mines

The Amalgamated Yekona I and II Opencast Coal Mine is a 3.44 million tonne-per-annum mine owned by Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. The proposed mining area is the Northern extension of Western limit of Wardha Valley Coalfield and located adjacent to Yekona village which falls in Warora Tahsil of …

(PDF) Open Cast Coal Mining and Sustainable Development: Case Study …

1 Open Cast Coal Mining and Sustainable Development: Case Study of Three Villages in Bhadravathi Block, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. Ajay (School of Rural Development), Tuljapur & Akansha Singh (Centre for Social entrepreneurship) Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Gondkhari Coal Mine

Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset. Background on Mine. Gondhkari Underground Coal Mining Project began as an Underground Coal Mine of the capacity 1 MTPA proposed by M/s Gondhkari Coal Mining Ltd., in Kamptee coalfields, …

Chandrapur City Municipal Corporation

History of Chandrapur. The district Chandrapur was earlier known as 'Chanda' according to tradition and legend the name of the place was 'Lokapura' which was first changed to ' Indpur' and subsequently to Chandrapur. During the British colonial period it was called Chanda district, which was again changed to its original name 'Chandrapur ...

Special Report: Transforming Chandrapur

Chandrapur district of Maharashtra is known for its coal mines. The district has 27 mines, which explains the moniker Black Gold City. Full of mineral and forest wealth, it is a tribal-dominated area where life is hard because of Naxalite insurgency. Health, education and employment were amiss. However, Chandrapur has been …

Dhorwasa Coal Mine

The Dhorwasa opencast coal mine was a surface mine of 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity, and a part of the New Majri coal block, located near Dhorwasa Village, …

Amalgamated Yekona coal mine

The Amalgamated Yekona I and II OCP is a proposed mine, operated by Western Coalfields Limited near Marda Village, Tahsil Warora, Dist Chandrapur, …

Dhuptala open cast mine

Dhuptala Opencast mine is conversion of existing Sasti Rao (underground) coal mine to 1.7 MTPA capacity Open Cast mine in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, Dhuptala Geological Block, India. [1]

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS AND ACTION PLAN FOR …

Environmental status of Chandrapur District 1. BACKGROUND: Chandrapur district is famous for its sprawling coal mines and Tadoba wildlife sanctuary, which is an important Tiger destination in the country. The mineral based industrial development and rapid urbanization in this district has

Bhatadi Coal Mine

The Bhatadi coal mine is operated by Western Coalfield Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, located in Bhatadi Village, Chandrapur District in Maharashtra state, India. …

Mr. S.S. Naitam | District Chandrapur, Government Of …

Designation : Distirct Mining Officer Phone : 07172-272690

Paoni-Il Coal Mine

Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset. Background on Mine. The Pauni-II Expansion Opencast Coal Mine has a capacity of 3.25 million tonnes on 1095.52 ha. It is located near Village Sakhri, Tehsil Rajura, District Chandrapur in the State of …

Assessing Land Use /Land Cover Changes in Parts …

Chandrapur district falls within the Wardha valley coalfield covering an area of 11,364 km2. The district has its economic and industrial importance due to availability of coal reserves,...

Find Coal Mining Companies in Chandrapur

Find detailed information on Coal Mining companies in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India, including financial statements, sales and marketing contacts, top competitors, and firmographic insights. Dun & Bradstreet gathers Coal Mining business information from trusted sources to help you understand company performance, growth potential, and ...

Assessing the Impact of Coal Mining on Diversified Sources …

Open Cast coal mining in Chandrapur have various issues of concern regarding the implementation and following of various Policies to be followed from starting of mine to the closure of the mine and the Major role of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board in Monitoring pollution level and its role in the Assessment of the Technical and more ...

Durgapur Coal Mine

Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset. Background on Mine. The Durgapur Opencast mine has a designed capacity of 2.3 MTPA in an area of 1354.64 ha. The mine received environment clearance vide letter J-11015/ 66 /2006 IA.II(M)from …

Tribal Families Await Rehabilitation after Dissolution of …

Karnataka Emta Coal Mines Limited (KECML) is a subsidiary company of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which has a partnership with the Eastern Minerals & Trading Agency (EMTA), West Bengal. In 2008, KECL acquired 1457.2 hectares of land spread across seven villages in Chandrapur district for coal mining.

Breathing the Toxic Air of Chandrapur

The city is an industrial area, home to cement, explosives, paper, and textile factories, in addition to mines. The CSTPS plant alone releases 7,100 metric tonnes — almost the weight of 18 jumbo jets — of …

Climate Change Adaptation in Chandrapur District of …

The groundwater sample determine by 10 different location in sasti village and coal mines area. Tahsil Rajura District Chandrapur State Maharashtra India. There are main source of irrigation and ...

Assessing Land Use /Land Cover Changes in Parts of Chandrapur District …

Coal mining is the major industrial activity in the region due to which the Chandrapur town is also known as "city of black gold". The coal production in the region has substantially increased ...

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The extraction capacity of iron ore from the mines as of FY22 is at 3 MMTPA. The company is the largest coal-based DRI manufacturer of Maharashtra, Ghugus Village, Chandrapur district, with a production capacity of 270,000 TPA, along with a captive power plant with a 30MW capacity. Forward integration of this plant is being planned.

Spatial distribution of metals in ground/surface waters in the

There are several mines in the Chandrapur District viz. coal, limestone, fluorite, chromium, fireclay, iron, copper, ... sprawling coal mining areas within Chandrapur region. Fig. 2 Geology of the.

Telwasa Coal Mine

The Telwasa coal mine was an opencast mine, operated by Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, in village Telwasa, Tehsil Bhadrawati, Majri Area, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India.. As of April 2018, the mine is permanently closed.

Chandrapur district

The Chandrapur district has large deposits of coal. The district also has limestone mines for the manufacturing of cement. The Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station managed by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited is a thermal power plant.