New Delhi, Nov 18: 15 new coal washeries would be set by Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries, out of which 9 are for beneficiation of non–coking coal with an aggregate capacity of 94 Mty (75.5 Mty in 1st phase) to increase the washed coal supply. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for the Ministry of Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha yesterday.
Further, the Minister informed that setting up coal washeries is an ongoing activity and several washeries are being planned by CIL and other companies. All efforts will be made to complete the washeries by Sept 2017. The washeries will help to augment supply of non–coking coal below 34% ash for power sector, ensure better efficiency and less generation of air pollutants and solid waste at Power Plants.
