Basundhara coal mines

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The Basundhara coal mines are a 7 million ton-per-annum (MTPA) network of mines on the Ib Valley coalfield in Odisha state, India.

Location

The map below shows the location of the Basundhara mines, near Tikilpara village, Sundergarh district, Odisha state.

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Background on Mine

The 7 million ton-per-annum Basundhara coal mines were first opened in 1998. The mines are owned by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India).

Expansion

MCL is currently building the Kulda 10 MTPA mine expansion at Basundhara.

2013 Accident

In August 2013, 14 local villagers were killed when a portion of an underground mine collapsed at the Kulda site. Villagers were apparently gathering coal from an overloaded dump yard when the mine collapsed underneath them. At a meeting prior to the reopening of the mine, villagers complained that they had still not been compensated adequately for their relocation prior to the mine's construction.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India
• Location: Tikilpara village, Sundergarh district, Odisha state, India
• Coordinates: 22.059, 83.731 (exact)
• Status: Operating, with expansion under construction/planned
• Capacity: 7 MTPA existing, 10 MTPA under development
• Reserves:
• In service: 1998-2011
• Permits:
• Coal type:
• Mining method: Surface
• Source of financing:

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