Lignite Reserves
- Area: 1536Hectares
- Geological Reserves:
72.7 mt - Lignite (MMT): 40.34
- Overburden: 492 MM3
- Stripping Ratio: 1:12.2
- Maximum Depth: 116 mts.
- Lignite Mined Out:
13.58 mt (Till December 2008)
Actual mining of Vastan mine has commenced on 31st May 1996.
Vastan Lignite Project Mine Block is located in Mangrol Taluka of Surat District, in Gujarat State; some 300 Km. from Mumbai station is connected by all weather roads from Surat as well as Ankleshwar. Nearest railway station is Kim on Bombay to Baroda route, which is 18 Km from Vastan mine site.
