Taking yet another step in its commitment to ensure 100 percent utilisation of fly ash in its Anuppur Thermal Plant in a sustainable manner, MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) (MBPMPL) executed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Eastern Coalfield (SECL).
Under the MoU, MBPMPL has taken the responsibility for backfilling of the abandoned mine void in Sharda Open Cast Mine in Shahdol district.
Backfilling/stowing and reclamation of the mine void will be carried out as per March 2019 guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board and requirement stipulated by MPPCB.
Under the MoU, SECL has allocated 0.92 MCM volume to MBPMPL for backfilling out of total capacity of 1.08 MCM of the mine void.
As a process, the mine void would be backfilled in a progressive manner from bottom to top, in compacted layers thus, helping in the restoration of the mined land to its original topography.
Once completed, the land will be available for utilisation of various purposes including grazing cattle, green belt development, playground for local residents, renewable resources, etc.
Recently, MB Power also announced it had joined hands with ACC to transport conditioned fly ash to the latter’s cement factory in Kymore, Katni, using the rail mode.