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COAL & LIGNITE EXPLORATION

  • On the recommendation of Coal Committee for systematic survey of coal fields, search for coal was initiated in the country in 1845.

  • Exploration for coal aided by drilling started since 1869

  • Geophysical techniques were introduced in coal exploration during the late nineteen forties.

  • Coal wing of GSI is situated in Kolkata and is headed by a Dy. Director General with a team of professionals of high expertise.

  • GSI with its excellent records in adding coal resources to India can serve the developing countries with geological expertise and technology for coal exploration.

  • Exploration emphasis given to lignite in areas deficient in coal.

Services available
  • Regional exploration of coal in different Gondwana basins
  • Integrated geological, geophysical studies
  • Regional exploration for lignite in Tertiary basins
  • Computer aided studies for data analysis and other related studies for locating future potential target areas
  • Geo-environmental appraisals in coal mine areas
  • Assessment of Coal bed Methane (CBM) and related studies

Coal Resources of India

The present updated geological resource of coal (including mined out resource) of the country as per the latest national inventory as on 01-01-2007 stands at 2,55,172.40 million tonne ......(more)

Inventory of Geological resource of Indian Coal (as on 1. 4. 2008) (download PDF) *NEW

Inventory of Geological resource of Indian Lignite (as on 1. 4. 2008) (download PDF) *NEW

Inventory of Geological resource of Indian Coal and Lignite (as on 1. 4. 2007)

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Contact : Dy. D.G, Coal Wing, GSI, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700 091.
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Send mail to Dy. DG, Coal Wing for more information

Last modified: 21st May, 2008