About 1,400 million tonnes of coal reserves are present in Andal, in Raniganj coalfields in West Bengal. The proposed Airport project area falls in the southeast part of the Raniganj Coalfield and covers a part of ECL leasehold area. Ministry of Coal has requested West Bengal government and Ministry of Civil Aviation not to take up any large scale construction on coal bearing areas, particularly in the ECL command area without ascertaining the views of Ministry of Coal and concerned coal companies.
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