NCL commissions new dozer in its Amlohri project

The new dozer will help to bring better efficiency and increase productivity in mining operations at Amlohri.

NCL commissions new dozer in its Amlohri project

Singrauli: Northern Coalfields Ltd. has commissioned a 890 Horse Power Dozer in its Amlohri project. Powered with a SAA12V140E-3 engine together with the heavy machine weight, makes this one of the biggest dozers in Asia. The new dozer will help to bring better efficiency and increase productivity in mining operations at Amlohri.
 
Amlohri block is located in the southern western part of moher basin of Singrauli coalfields. Moher block lies on its west and Nigahi block in east. The feasability study prepared by CMPDI with participation of Russian experts in 1974 had identified Amlohri open cast mine with rated capacity of 10 MT/year of coal. 
 
The report was based on the available geological information in April 1982 for an initial capital investment of Rs.323.32 crore and was sanctioned by the government of India on 25 June 1982.

 

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