SECL Chirimiri

Hi I am interested in having information on the Chirimiri Coalfield is situated in Koriya area in the Indian State of Chhattisgarh?

[Pathak]

Chirimiri Coalfield is situated in Koriya area in the Indian condition of Chhattisgarh in the valley of the Hasdeo River, a tributary of the Mahanadi.

Tata Iron and Steel Company started prospecting of coal yet no mining was completed by them. The Chirimiri colliery was opened in 1930 (creation began in 1932), New Chirimiri colliery came up in 1942, Pure Chirimiri colliery in 1945, and North Chirimiri colliery in 1946.

Along these lines, New Chirimiri Pondi Hills, West Chirimiri, Duman Hill and Korea collieries began working. Coal creation ascended from 264,000 tons in 1933 to 3,162,500 tons in 1980

Foundation on Mine

The 2 million ton-per-annum Chirimiri coal mines are claimed by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (a backup of state-possessed Coal India).

Mine Details

Support: South Eastern Coalfields Limited

Guardian organization: Coal India

Area: Koriya locale, Chhattisgarh state, India

Facilitates: 23.187, 82.354 (surmised) (23.1-23.3 N, 82.2-82.4 E)

Status: Operating

Limit: 2 MTPA

Holds: 362 MT (320 MT demonstrated, 11 MT showed, 31 MT deduced)

Mining technique: Surface and underground

[MAP]Hasdeo River[/MAP]