Godavari Valley Coal Field Track Record History Introduction Exploration Computerisation Coal Reserves Plan Periods Back (Page updated on 26th September,2004)     Welcome to Exploration Department Status of Exploration     Godavari Valley Coal Field (As on-31-3-2004) 1 Cumulative basin area 17400 sq.km 2 Prognosticated Coal bearing area… 11000 sq.km 3 Area considered non-potential for Detailed exploration 9,300 sq.km 4 Total potential area for Regional exploration 1,700 sq.km 5 Area covered by regional exploration 955 sq.km 6 Area to be covered by Regional exploration 745 sq.km. 7 Area under on going regional exploration 167 sq.km 8 Area covered by detailed exploration and mines 512 sq.km + Abandoned mines area 9 Area covered by mines 235 sq.km 10 Proved geological reserves as on 31-3-2002 8233 m.t. 11 Area covered by detailed exploration during IX plan 65 sq.km. 12 Reserves proved during IX plan … 1050 m.t.. 13 Area identified for detailed exploration during X plan 57 sq.km. 14 Reserves to be proved during X plan 700 m.t.