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Dr S.P. Gonchowdhury - Director, West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency
Dr. S.P. Gon Choudhury is the Special Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal, Department of Power. NES and Director , West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency. He gave insights into the true cost of coal, when all externalities are considered and renewable energy potential for India.
Excerpts - “Extraction, Social, Environment, Health costs and other related issues if considered – coal based electricity becomes about Rs. 7-8 Kwh, only when the social aspects are considered. In addition to that, when we also put a real price of coal as a commodity the cost of electricity from coal will be Rs 7 KwH.”
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Mr S. P. Sethi, Principal Advisor, Energy, Planning commission of India
Mr. S. P. Sethi is the Principal Advisor, Energy, Planning commission of India and gave insights into the effects of Climate Change, the real amount of extractable coal reserves left with India, and the current and future energy scenario for the country.
Excerpts - Climate change is in your rear view window, Solar is definitely THE option, There is nothing like clean coal technology – it is a myth, India’s cola reserves are only there for 30-40 (45 years) of extractable coal reserves , My problem is how do I provide 2/3rd of the people in this country without electricity ”
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Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is a Public Sector Undertaking engaged in mining of coal and allied activities.
Excerpts - Because of Coal, soil degrades – fertility dies out, people get displaced, water population, river pollute, natural water table goes down, air pollute (dust etc)
Because of the fire - the fertility from the soil has gone – it has effected agriculture
Jharkhand has been exploited – the nation has benefited – India has gotten a lot of advantage from jharkhand without keeping any advantage of jharkhand in mind. There has been no investment here – people have not been given thought to.
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