44 new coal blocks found in four eastern states

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has said it has found 44 new coal blocks in four states of Eastern India. GSI's east ADG R K Kisku said that it has located these coal blocks spread across West Bengal's Purulia and Birbhum districts, coal city of Talcher in Odisha, Bihar's Bhagalpur and Jharkhand's East Bokaro and south Karanpura. 

The ADG said, the estimated coal resource of these 44 new blocks is close to 25,000 million tonnes. He said once



the mining starts, it will be a massive boost for the economy of the respective states and the country. 

The GSI has done National Geo Chemical Mapping (NGCM) of over 1,82,000 Sq km area in the eastern region of the country in the last 10 years to find out the elements which are economically fruitful to the country.

Out of the 44 coal blocks found, around 15 blocks are located in West Bengal.