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Western Coalfields (WCL) is aiming to set up four washeries in Maharashtra and is evaluating entering joint ventures for it.
WCL Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Mishra said that “The coal that we have currently, has ash content to the extent of 34 percent. Therefore, we have to either blend and bring the levels down or set up washeries.”
He further said that WCL has been planning for setting up of four washeries with three near Wardha Valley coalfield in Chandrapur and one near Umrer Nand Bander coalfield in Nagpur.
“With the washeries, we hope we will be able to clean at least 10-12 percent of existing coal,” he added.
