NTPC to surrender Banai and Bhalumuda captive coal blocks in Chhattisgarh

NTPC Limited is planning to surrender its Banai and Bhalumuda captive coal blocks in Chhattisgarh. The blocks were considered economically and technically unfeasible during the exploration period. The blocks have a high stripping ratio and are facing difficulty in dumping of overburden in the surrounding coal-rich area.