Survey reveals coal deposits in Tirap villages of Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The Reconnoiter (preliminary) survey for coal occurrences in Deomali and Borduria village reserve in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, undertaken by the department of Geology and Mining during 2017-18 revealed potential of coal deposit of tertiary belt in the area. Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who also holds the Geology and Mining portfolio, in a written reply to Congress MLA Wanglin Lowangdong’s question in the assembly, informed that although coal exposures have not found in continuity during the investigation due to the tectonic disturbances of the area, it was recommended for a detailed survey.

Khandu said recommendation had been made for a detailed survey (G-3 and G-2) for close space exploratory openings for assessment of the behavior of coal seams with a higher degree of confidence.

The survey works werew undertaken by a Kolkata-based company – Prantik Care the Earth – for an amount of Rs 35 lakh in an area of 500 hectare, the Chief Minister informed.

“The State Geological Programming Board has recommended the proposal for detailed exploration for consideration in the Central Geological Programming Board meeting to be held in New Delhi next month,” Khandu added.

In response to another written question by Lowangdong, the Chief Minister disclosed that the State government has received an amount of Rs 140.08 crore from Kumchai oilfield and another amount of Rs 475.60 crore from Kharsang oilfield as oil royalty till November 2019.

“The State government receives royalty from oil production as per rates prescribed by the union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,” Khandu added.

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