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Challenges may dampen glee over Deocha Pachami
News:
- The West Bengal government has got the permission to mine Deocha Pachami coal block in Birbhum district.
Important Facts:
- Deocha Pachami is among the biggest coal mines in the world with a reserve of more than 2 billion tonnes.
- The project is expected to generate one lakh jobs and bring significant investments.
- Challenges:
- coals are available at depth of approx. 200-300 meters.
- Lack of technology to mine at such depth.
- limited use of coal by power plant due to dipping prices of renewable energy.
- large size of land is required to develop the mine.
- Initial cost is huge.
- steps to be taken
- Use of international expertise to develop new mining method.
- The mine-capacity has to be large to ensure viability.
- There is need to think of alternative use for this coal. Technological enhancement for conversion of coal-to-oil or chemicals.
- A special purpose vehicle for this project would be needed.
