NTPC to start work at Jharkhand mine.

State-owned NTPC on Monday said it is aiming to start production from Pakri-Barwadih coal block in Jharkhand this year, while production from three more coal blocks may commence over the next two years.

In March, NTPC was re-allotted five coal blocks, including Chatti-Bariatu, Chatti-Bariatu (South) and Kerandari in Jharkhand; Dulanga in Odisha and Talaipalli in Chhattisgarh. The allotments were cancelled by the Supreme Court in 2014.

“Pakri-Barwadih is in advanced stage and we have a target to begin production from the mine this year. We are hopeful that in next two years we will start production in another three mines,” NTPC Chairman and Managing Director, A.K. Jha said at a press meet.

The PSU had earlier said it would soon appoint a mine developer and operator for its Pakri-Barwadih coal block and Kerandari coal block.

The Hindu