Neyveli (lignite)
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Overview
Neyveli in Tamil Nadu is India's main lignite (brown coal) field.
Lignite was found here in the 1930s, and NLC India runs open-cast mines and thermal power stations at Neyveli in Cuddalore district.
Tamil Nadu has the largest share of India's lignite reserves, with Rajasthan and Gujarat also producing.
Lignite is a low-grade brown coal with high moisture, so it is burnt near the mines.
NLC was set up in 1956.
Its power stations supply electricity to Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.
Mining requires pumping out large quantities of groundwater.
Lignite is also found in Barmer and Bikaner in Rajasthan.
Geography and key facts
- Tamil Nadu
- Lignite
- Cuddalore district
- NLC India
- Tamil Nadu: largest lignite reserves
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on coal types.
Note for UPSC
Tamil Nadu; India's main lignite field.
Questions match minerals and fields with their states and regions.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Mineral / fuel deposit
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Kind
- lignite
- Coordinates
- 11.533°N, 79.483°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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