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Publish Date : 09-Jul-2013

A coal block for 3 proposed thermal power projects in Bihar has been allocated by the Centre.

This move will be aiding to boost the talks between Congress and JD(U).

Bihar's demand for a coal block to run the power plants has been a long-standing demand but it appears to have secured a quick approval after the JD(U)-BJP split.

Bihar has been allocated the Deocha-Pachami coal block in Birbhum in West Bengaland the state anticipates to handle 486 million tonnes of coal required for operating the Pirpainti, Kajra and Chausa thermal projects.

As per energy minister Vijendra Prasad Yadav, "It has taken some effort on our part to convince the Centre to concede to our demand of coal requirement for the three thermal projects".

According to Nitish Kumar Cabinet, "Yes the Centre is trying to accommodate Bihar. The Planning Commission approved a plan size of 34,000 crore besides continuing the special assistance under the 12th five year plan. It had also got coal linkage on tapering basis for the capacity upgradation of the Barauni thermal project, and now the coal block for three projects. If Bihar got the special category status, I can vouch the alliance between Congress and JD(U) will surely happen".

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