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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Eight new coking coal washeries with 21.5 MTPA capacity in pipeline; output rises to 66.47 MT
New Delhi: Eight new coking coal washeries with a combined capacity of 21.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) are being set up across Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of the government's efforts to boost domestic supply and cut imports for the steel sector, the coal ministry said. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said the washeries — at Bhojudih (2.0 MTPA, West Bengal, FY2025-26), Patherdih II (2.5 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2026-27), New Moonidih (2.5 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2028-29), Dhori (3.0 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2029-30), New Kathara (3.0 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2028-29), New Rajrappa (3.0 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2029-30), Basantpur-Tapin (4.0 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2028-29) and New Sawang (1.5 MTPA, Jharkhand, FY2028-29) — are at various stages of construction, tendering or contract award. The projects are part of ' Mission Coking Coal ' launched in August 2021 to raise domestic production and reduce import dependence. Coking coal output has increased from 44.79 MT in 2020-21 to 66.47 MT in 2024-25. Coal India Ltd (CIL) has offered 11 discontinued coking coal mines to the private sector under a revenue-sharing model and commissioned the New Madhuband Coking Coal Washery of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) in 2023-24 with a capacity of 5 MTPA. The tenure of coking coal linkages in the Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) linkage auction policy, amended in 2020, has been extended to up to 30 years. A new sub-sector — 'Steel using Coking coal through WDO route' — created in March 2024 under the NRS linkage auctions is expected to increase domestic consumption and availability of washed coking coal. Coal PSUs follow policies issued by the ministry for transparent allocation, including the New Coal Distribution Policy (NCDP), the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India (SHAKTI), the Linkage Auction Policy for NRS, Bridge Linkage Policy, Single Window Mode Agnostic Auctions, and linkage rationalisation. Supplies are made under Fuel Supply Agreements between coal companies and consumers.
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Public consultation on radioactive waste left at nuclear site
The public have been asked whether radioactive waste should be left behind after the decommissioning of a nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (NRS), which runs the Winfrith nuclear site in Dorset, wants to flatten the buildings and return it to publicly accessible has asked the Environment Agency (EA) for permission to bury some of the demolition waste, part of which will emit a low level of it makes a decision, the EA has asked for the public to share their views on the request in a consultation, which ends on 5 September. The NRS is following the EA's Guidance on Requirements for Release from Radioactive Substances site was active between 1959 and 1992 and some of its underground floors and walls have a low level of radioactive of the waste that will be used to fill the sub-surface structure will also be low-level radioactive company said it would not be importing any waste to site from other has applied to change its Radioactive Substances Regulations environmental permit, which would give it permission to bury the radioactive has also applied for Deposit for Recovery Environmental Permit, which would allow it to bury non-radioactive Coble, EA nuclear regulation group south manager, said: "We will only vary the radioactive substances permit if we believe that harm to the environment, people and wildlife will be minimised. "If the applicant can demonstrate that the varied permit will meet all of the legal requirements, including those for the use of Best Available Techniques, public radiation dose and wildlife radiation dose, then we are legally obliged to grant the application." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Scotsman
Revealed: Rarely-shown images of Scotland's rapid rail expansion
Sign up to our History and Heritage newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rarely-shown images reflecting the rapid expansion of the railways which transformed Scotland at the turn of the last century have gone on show as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Trains made long-distance travel faster and more affordable, which is shown in the new exhibition by passengers seen thronging in stations and taking day trips to connect with Clyde steamers such as Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa - namesakes of CalMac's latest ferries. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Glasgow and South Western Railway's Steamers Programme of Popular Excursions 1907 included vessels such as Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa | Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland The photographs and posters, selected from the country's largest rail archive held by National Records of Scotland (NRS) also include advertisements for cheap holiday season tickets and the allure of the Highlands, complete with a stag's head, waterfall and tartan. The exhibition at General Register House at the east end of Princes Street also features some of Scotland's best-loved railway landmarks, such as the Forth and Tay bridges, city stations like Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central, and the ornate roof of Wemyss Bay on the Clyde coast. Late 19th century sketch of the interior of Glasgow Central Station and the Central Station Hotel | Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland It forms part of year-long events to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway in Britain - although the first lines in Scotland were laid a century earlier, such as between Cockenzie and Tranent in East Lothian. That coal-carrying wooden 'waggonway' is commemorated in the exhibition with two beautifully embossed journals by carpenter William Dickson, which he started in 1720. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Official ABC Tourist Guide to the Highlands of Scotland, 1907 | Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland But also featured are pamphlets protesting against railway expansion, such as by those who argued it would destroy the countryside - echoing some of today's HS2 opponents. Others feared the appeal of 'devious trains' to take people to play golf would distract them from more important matters at home, especially on Sundays. NRS outreach archivist Veronica Schreuder said: 'The Victorian era encompasses huge changes such as urbanisation and industrialisation, and also large changes in the way people moved for work or other travel.' Wemyss Bay Station in Inverclyde, c.1905 | Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland She said prior to the railways, 'it would be difficult for us to imagine the difficulties of movement - most people had very few options and if you were working class, perhaps you would never leave the place where you were born or worked. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'For the rich, it was dangerous, time-consuming and expensive, even for them. The new Tay Bridge, constructed by William Arrol & Co, which opened in 1887 | Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland 'But with the expansion of the railway, it meant people could move both for business but also for fun - the working classes could take a trip to the seaside and the rich might go to a hydropathic hotel or a Highland estate for shooting, fishing or relaxation.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms Schreuder said opponents of the railways had various motivations. The interior of Waverley Station in Edinburgh, early 1920s | Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland She said: 'Some people believed you were sacrificing the beauty of the countryside for getting people quicker from A to B. Others were worried about safety, who saw trains as big, dirty, dangerous, loud machines over which we didn't have full control. 'Whilst large cities were welcoming the railway by the 1840s, Oban didn't receive it until 1880 because it was seen as a wild idea, but by the 1860s people were recognising they were missing out on a lot by not being reachable by train - such as for bringing in goods or tourists to spend money in your locality.'
Daily Record
04-08-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Bonnie babies were the most popular in West Lothian last year
A total of 1,673 newborns were registered in West Lothian The girl's name Bonnie was the most popular for newborns in West Lothian during 2024. While almost every parent will consider their child to be bonny, National Records of Scotland (NRS) statistics show that 17 took the decision to name their baby Bonnie last year. Harris was the most popular name for boys with 16 children being registered with that forename. Freya was the second most popular for girls in West Lothian with 16, and Millie came third in the popularity wih parents stakes with 11 children given that name. Rosie and Sophie were tied in fourth place with 10, Ella and Ivy were next most popular on nine, with Grace, Isla and Lily completing the top 10 with eight each. For boys' names there were three tied in second place – Noah, Leo and Theo – with 14 each. And it was another tie for third with 12 boys each named Archie, Luca or Rory. Oliver, Logan and Harry make up the rest of the top 10, again they are tied on 11 each. There were 873 boys registered in West Lothian during 2024 and 800 girls, a total of 1,673 children. Noah, was either the most or joint most common boys' name in nine Scottish local authority areas. Overall, the most common names given to babies born in Scotland in 2025 were Noah (366) and Muhammad (293) for boys, and Olivia (266) and Isla (264) for girls. Within the top 100 girls' names, there were four names that rose by 20 places or more –Violet, Arabella, Myla, Chloe. Notably, Eliza entered top 100 this year after rising 118 places. Within the top 100 boys' names, there were four names that rose by 20 places or more – Myles, Callan, Ruairidh, Lochlan. Reggie entered top 100 this year after rising 57 places. Different spellings of names are counted separately, and names that account for two or less are not published in the data to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bone marrow transplant comes under Swasthya Sathi, more patients to benefit
Kolkata: The state has included bone marrow transplant in its universal health scheme, Swasthya Sathi, eliciting hope for more patients getting the opportunity to undergo the procedure. Nine institutes in Bengal conduct the procedure, two of them govt facilities. NRS Medical College was the first hospital in eastern India to start bone marrow transfusion in 2009, followed by the Institute of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine at MCH in 2011. Despite a govt hospital being the first to launch the procedure in the eastern region, private facilities, such as Tata Medical Centre Kolkata, which started it in 2011, have carried out a higher number of cases than that at the two govt hospitals combined. One of the main reasons behind this gap was finance, said a health department official. Even if the procedure was free at govt hospitals, many crucial tests were not available there, forcing patients to go to private labs for the investigations, said the health department official, adding it was a deterrent for patients who could not afford the cost. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "The proposal to include bone marrow transfer under Swasthya Sathi came from NRS. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Access all TV channels anywhere, anytime Techno Mag Learn More Undo The two govt hospitals can carry it out under Swasthya Sathi," said a health official. "Under Swasthya Sathi, we are ready to serve more patients. At our hospital, we have at least 60 patients lined up for it," said professor Tuphan Kanti Dolai, head of haematology department at NRS, who will be the organising chairperson of Eastern India Blood Marrow & Cellular Therapy meet 2025 to start on Friday. The procedure costs Rs 8 lakh to Rs 20 lakh at a private hospital. Bringing the cost down will be discussed at the two-day EIBMCT meet. "Aside from the transfusion's one-time high cost, it is the most cost-efficient treatment for blood disorders. In thalassaemia, its success rate as a curative option is 90% if held by seven years of age," said NRS haematology professor Rajib De, organising secretary of the EIBMCT meet.
