Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel resource in the country. India, currently, Stands 8~(th) in terms of total world coal resources, whereas it is 4~(th) from the point of view of identi-fied reserves. Thecoal occurrences in India are mainly distributed along the present day river Valleys i.e.: Damodar Valley. Sone-Mahanadi Valley. Pench-Kanhan Valley. Wardha-Godavari Valley.
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