REVISED SALIENT TECHNICAL FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION
OF TALAIPALLI COAL BLOCK
Salient Technical Features of the equipment/system/services covered in Bidding Doc. No: CS-
7014-602(R)-9 are mentioned below. These Salient Technical features are mentioned only to
facilitate the prospective bidders to prima-facie understand the requirements under the tender
and shall not in any way limit or alter the scope of work and technical features/specification of
equipment/system/services covered in the Bidding Documents. Detailed provisions in regard
of scope of work and technical features/specification of equipment/systems/services, contained
in the Bidding Documents shall be final and binding.”
INTRODUCTION
Talaipalli was allocated to NTPC under Captive mode. It is in the eastern part of the Mand-
Raigarh Coalfield situated in the District Raigarh, State of Chhattisgarh, India . Talaipalli Coal
Mine is about 55 Kms from Raigarh city of Chhattisgarh State. The Coal mined from this Block,
is to be put to captive use in power projects namely Lara Stage I (4000 MW) (Chhattisgarh).
The Block Area of Talaipalli Coal Block is 21.13 Sq Km. The topography of Talaipalli block is
mostly covered by softer horizon and in general represents an undulating terrain bounded by
Tolge Pahar in the north and Silot Pahar (580m) in the south. The general ground level
elevation of the area varies between 280 m and 340m above MSL.
Kelo River is flowing through the south-eastern part of the present area, constitute the main
drainage system. The main subsidiary stream channel draining the block from north-west to
south-east joins the Kelo. This subsidiary stream channel is fed by number of small tributaries
rising from hills both from north and south.
Mining Plan and Mine Closure Plan of Talaipalli Coal block has been approved by Ministry of
Coal for a targeted capacity of 18 MTPA with a mine life of 52 Years excluding 2 years of
Construction period. Environment Clearance has been already accorded by MoEF. Stage-I &
II Forest clearance has also been granted by MoEF. Notifications under CBA Act & part
notification under LA Act for acquisition of land have been completed.
GEOLOGY
Talaipalli Block is located in the eastern part of Mand-Raigarh Coalfield. The geology of the
block is in conformity with the regional set up. Major part of Talaipalli block is covered by the
rocks of Barakar formations. Barren measure occurs in the southern part of the block. However
a small patch of Barren Measure is also noticed in the north western part of the block. The
sub surface exploration revealed the following succession with Metamorphics as basement
followed by the Formations viz. Talchir, Barakar, Barren Measures and Recent. The Gross
Geological Reserves of the Block is 1400.58 MT and Net Geological Reserves is 1260.52
MT.
Total estimated mineable reserves within the block is 843.68 Million Tonnes and
corresponding total overburden is estimated as 3777 million cubic meters with a Striping Ratio
of 4.48 m
3
/t, .The life of Mine as per Approved Mining Plan & Mine Closure Plan is 52 years
however, the contract period is for 25 year of coal production with a mineable reserve of 404.50
MT and Over Burden of 1738.64 Million Cubic meter with a Stripping Ratio of 4.30 m
3
/t.
