Reliance Power submits information on Sasan expansion to panel

Proposes to expand capacity at Moher and Moher Amlori coal mines

Reliance Power has submitted additional information to a panel inorder to get environmental clearance for expanding its coal mining operations for the Sasan power project.

In its June 27 meeting to consider proposal for Moher and Moher Amlori coal mine capacity expansion, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) had sought additional information from the company.

Reliance Power has submitted the requisite information sought by EAC, a source said.

A company source confirmed that the additional information sought by EAC has been submitted within the deadline by Reliance Power.

The proposal was for expansion of production capacity at Moher coal mine from 12 million tonne per annum (MTPA) to 15 MTPA and that at Moher Amlori mine from 16 MTPA to 20 MTPA to feed the ultra-mega Sasan power project.

The EAC "after detailed deliberations, sought information for further consideration of the project," minutes of the June 27 meeting stated.

It asked Reliance Power to submit details of land use pattern covering total project area; total mining lease area; total forest land; total forest clearance obtained and balance forest clearance awaited in a tabulated form.

Reliance Power had in September 2012 started mining for coal for the 4,000 MW Sasan project.