NTPC to start coal mining at Dulanga block by March 2015.

Business Standard reported that NTPC Limited, the country's biggest power generator, hopes to start coal production from the allotted Dulanga block by March 2015.

With a mineable reserve of 152 million tonne, the Dulanga block located in the Ib valley coalfields, is linked to NTPC's 1600 MW super thermal power station coming up at Darlipalli in Sundargarh district.

The project is scheduled to be commissioned by 2018.

The cost of developing the coal block is estimated at INR 1556.65 crore. So far, NTPC has spent INR 76.92 crore on the coal mine project.

The coal block got in-principle environment clearance in March 2012. Final green clearance is expected after receipt of Stage-I forest clearance.

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