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Pachhwara Central Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Pakur, Jharkhand, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pachhwara Central Coal Mine | Pakur, Jharkhand, India | 24.5394162921857, 87.4480818528771 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | – | 2022[2] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[2] | 0.16[2] | 2022[2] | Surface | – | – | 50* | 485* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab State Power Corporation[2] | Punjab State Power Corp Ltd [100%] | India |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement.
Opposition leader to project killed
The Pachwara coal mining project was quickly met with resistance by locals. The Santhal community were pushed off their land for the project. Indian nun Sister Valsa John helped organize the Santhal to demand compensation for their land, and Panem Coal Ltd. was eventually forced into a compensation agreement. In early November 2011, a mob of 25 or 30 men carrying spears, clubs and axes burst into the house of Sister Valsa and beat and hacked her to death; it is speculated that it is because of the work she did helping local people resist coal projects and demand compensation. The Associated Press has reported that coal extraction in mineral-rich Jharkhand is largely controlled by a powerful mafia that operates illegal mines, with the coal then sold on the black market.[3][4][5]
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240123175503/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/after-8-years-pspcl-to-get-coal-from-its-mine-in-pachwara-101670944627363.html. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191623/https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-06/MoM-02-02-2023.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Javed Iqbal, Valsa murder tells the story of Pachwara, Sunday Guardian, 15 Jan. 2012.
- ↑ Judy Molland, "Indian Nun Hacked To Death For Defying Big Coal" Care 2 Care, Nov. 18, 2011.
- ↑ Pakur District Government, Chapter 7: Development Induced Displacement in the District, District Human Development Report of Pakur.
