Hazaribagh Area

The area is gently undulating and Bokaro River flows along the southern boundary.

The total mineable reserves in D, C and B sectors have been estimated at 41.72 million tonnes of coal.

Kedla open cast project has an approved production capacity of 1.0 million tonnes per year.

[4] Jharkhand opencast project was started in 1975–76 with an initial production of 0.10 million tonnes per year.

The mine secured environment clearance in 1995 for normative capacity of 1.0 million tonnes per year.

[8] The Kotre Basantpur Pachmo OCP is proposed to have an annual capacity of 5 million tonnes per year.

After economic extraction is over, the remaining coal in an abandoned mine is stolen by coal mafias, villagers leading to roof falling, water flooding, poisonous gas leaking, leading to the death of many labourers.”In the Hazaribagh Area of CCL illegal mining activities are taking place in Tapin South 44 & 45 Quarry, Tapin North 42 & 40 Quarry, Jharkhand non-working quarry.

[11] Central Coalfields Limited provides support for reputed institutions/ trusts for setting up 10+2 pattern CBSE schools for children of CCL employees.

[12] In the West Bokaro Coalfield, CCL has the following facilities: S.C.Taping Regional Hospital at Premnagar, Taping with 20 beds, has 1 general duty medical officer.