GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 77

ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2013 

TRANSPORTATION OF COAL

(a) the details of targets fixed and achieved for transportation of coal on Indian Railways along with earnings therefrom during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;

  (b) the extent by which the said target was less or more than the dispath target of Coal India Ltd.; 

(c) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;

  (d) the total capacity of the Railways for transportation of coal from ports to power plants and whether the said capacity is adequate to meet the demands for imported coal; and 

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways to enhance their capacity for transportation of coal in the country? 

ANSWER

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. 

 STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 77 BY DR. MURLI MANOHAR OSHI, SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEDGE AND SHRI AHIR VIKRAMBHAI ARANBHAI MAADAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08.08.2013 REGARDING TRANSPORTATION OF COAL.   

(a): The details of targets fixed and achieved for transportation of coal on Indian Railways along with earnings therefrom during the last three years and the current year upto une 2013 are as follows: 

(b)  (c): The details of dispatch target of Coal India Limited(CIL) and loading achieved in rakes/day during the last three years are as under: 

(d): The capacity for evacuation of coal from Ports to Power Houses is dependent on the loading /unloading infrastructure at the Ports and Power Houses in addition to the sectional capacity of various sections on Indian Railways. The total loading of coal from Ports was 64.47 rakes/ day during 2012-13 and 81.64 rakes/day in 2013-14 up to une 2013. Out of this, the despatch to Power Houses was 2.92 rakes/day and 34.48 rakes/day respectively. Railways have been able to meet the demand of power sector for imported coal in full. 

(e): Rail connectivity for enhancing coal transportation is an ongoing activity on Indian Railways. Ministry of Railways in consultation with Ministry of Power and Ministry of Coal has jointly identified the critical coal connectivity projects for swift evacuation and transportation of coal during 12th five year plan period and beyond. An inter-ministerial committee has been constituted to monitor these key connectivity projects.