This one-page sheet covers Chhattisgarh's minerals, power plants, industries and industrial policy. For explanations, read [Mineral Resources and Mining Belts](/chhattisgarh/minerals-energy-industry/mineral-resources-mining-belts/), [Power Generation](/chhattisgarh/minerals-energy-industry/power-generation/), [Major Industries and Steel](/chhattisgarh/minerals-energy-industry/major-industries-steel/) and [Industrial Policy and SEZs](/chhattisgarh/minerals-energy-industry/industrial-policy-sez/).

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## Timeline / Key Facts

### Minerals

| Fact | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Geological logic | **North: Gondwana coal; centre: limestone, dolomite; south: Dharwar iron ore, tin** |
| **Coal production** | **2nd in India after Odisha**, about 18% (FY 2023-24, 2024-25) |
| Coal resources | **3rd** after Odisha and Jharkhand, about one-fifth of India |
| Coalfields | Korba, Mand-Raigarh, Hasdeo-Arand, Sonhat, Chirimiri, Bishrampur, Tatapani-Ramkola |
| **Gevra, Kusmunda** (Korba, SECL) | **2nd and 4th largest coal mines in the world** (WorldAtlas list, July 2024); Gevra about 59 MT in FY 2023-24 |
| SECL HQ | **Bilaspur** |
| **Bailadila** | **Dantewada**; **NMDC** (Kirandul, Bacheli); haematite |
| **Dalli-Rajhara**, **Rowghat** | Balod; Narayanpur-Kanker: **captive ore of Bhilai Steel Plant** |
| **Tin** | **Only producing state**; cassiterite, Govindpal-Tongpal, **Dantewada**; resources: Haryana ~64%, CG ~36% (IMYB 2022) |
| Bauxite | **Mainpat** (Surguja), Samri (Balrampur), Kabirdham |
| Limestone | Raipur, **Baloda Bazar**, Durg, Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa |
| **Gold** | **Sonakhan** (Baloda Bazar); **Baghmara block: India's first gold-mine auction, Vedanta, 2016** |
| Diamond | Payalikhand, Behradih (Gariaband): kimberlite, not mined |
| **Lithium** | **Katghora** (Korba): **India's first lithium block auctioned**, Maiki South Mining, **June 2024** |
| DMF | MMDR Amendment 2015; spent under PMKKKY |

### Power

| Fact | Detail |
|------|--------|
| **Power capital** | **Korba** |
| NTPC Korba STPS | Korba, **2,600 MW** |
| **NTPC Sipat STPS** | **Bilaspur**, **2,980 MW** (largest in the state) |
| NTPC Lara STPS | **Raigarh**, **1,600 MW** (2 × 800) |
| CSPGCL Hasdeo TPS | Korba West: 4 × 210 MW + 500 MW extension |
| CSPGCL DSPM TPS | Korba East, 500 MW |
| **Atal Bihari Vajpayee TPS** (Marwa) | **Janjgir-Champa**, 1,000 MW, state company |
| **Hasdeo Bango hydel** | Minimata Bango dam, Korba, **120 MW** (largest hydel) |
| Small hydel | Gangrel (Dhamtari), Sikasar (Gariaband); Bodhghat (Indravati) proposed |
| CSEB unbundling | Electricity Act 2003; order 30 Dec 2008; **five companies from 1 Jan 2009** |
| Renewable agency | **CREDA** (2001); **Saur Sujala Yojana** (2016): solar pumps |

### Industries

| Fact | Detail |
|------|--------|
| **Bhilai Steel Plant** | **Durg**; **USSR**; agreement 1955; **first blast furnace 4 Feb 1959, Dr. Rajendra Prasad**; SAIL; rails |
| **Nagarnar Steel Plant** | **Bastar**; **NMDC Steel Ltd**; **3 MTPA**; ~₹23,840 crore; **dedicated 3 Oct 2023** |
| JSPL | Raigarh; DRI-based steel, Tamnar power |
| Sponge iron | Siltara, Urla (Raipur); Raigarh |
| **BALCO** | **Korba**; PSU **1965**; **51% to Sterlite (Vedanta) in 2001** for ₹551.5 crore |
| Cement hub | **Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara** (UltraTech, Ambuja, Nuvoco, Shree); ACC Jamul (Durg) |
| Kosa silk | **Champa**, Raigarh |
| Dhokra | **Kondagaon** |
| Industrial land | **CSIDC**; Urla, Siltara, Bhanpuri, Borai, Sirgitti |

### Policy and SEZ

| Fact | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Policies | 2001–06, 2004–09, 2009–14, 2014–19, 2019–24 |
| **Industrial Development Policy** | **2024–30: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Mar 2030**; Vision @2047 |
| Employment incentives | ₹15,000 training allowance (units with more than 1,000 local workers); **75% EPF for 5 years** |
| Special beneficiaries | Women, SC/ST, third gender, **Agniveers**, ex-servicemen, **surrendered Naxalites** |
| SEZ law | **SEZ Act 2005** (central) |
| **Nava Raipur SEZ** | **Polymatech**, **semiconductors**; Mandir Hasaud; 10.13 ha; LoA 9 Jun 2026; notified Jul 2026 |

## Don't Confuse

| This | vs | That |
|------|----|------|
| Coal **production**: 2nd | | Coal **resources**: 3rd |
| Tin **production**: only CG | | Tin **resources**: Haryana > CG |
| **Bailadila**: NMDC | | **Dalli-Rajhara / Rowghat**: Bhilai |
| **Sipat**: NTPC, Bilaspur | | **Marwa**: CSPGCL, Janjgir-Champa |
| **Hasdeo Bango**: hydel 120 MW | | **Hasdeo TPS**: thermal, Korba West |
| **Bhilai**: SAIL, USSR | | **Nagarnar**: NMDC Steel, greenfield (2023) |
| **BALCO**: 51% sold, 49% with GoI | | Not 100% privatised |
| **Sonakhan**: gold | | **Payalikhand**: diamond; **Katghora**: lithium |
| **Champa**: Kosa | | **Kondagaon**: Dhokra |
| **SEZ Act 2005**: central | | **Policy 2024–30**: state |

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Three swaps recur: Chhattisgarh called the **largest** coal producer (it is **second**), the **largest tin resource** state (it is the **only producer**, but Haryana has more resources), and **Bailadila** named as Bhilai's mine (Bhilai's are **Dalli-Rajhara and Rowghat**).
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Source: https://cgpscnotes.in/chhattisgarh/minerals-energy-industry/quick-revision/

Chhattisgarh Minerals, Energy and Industries

Minerals, Energy and Industries — Quick Revision

One-page CGPSC quick revision for Minerals, Energy and Industries — every date, name and fact in tables for last-minute Prelims and Mains revision.

3 min read Updated Oct 2026 #quick revision#cgpsc

This one-page sheet covers Chhattisgarh’s minerals, power plants, industries and industrial policy. For explanations, read Mineral Resources and Mining Belts, Power Generation, Major Industries and Steel and Industrial Policy and SEZs.

How to use this sheet

Scan top to bottom the week before Prelims. Bold lines are the facts examiners return to most often.

Timeline / Key Facts

Minerals

Fact	Detail
Geological logic	North: Gondwana coal; centre: limestone, dolomite; south: Dharwar iron ore, tin
Coal production	2nd in India after Odisha, about 18% (FY 2023-24, 2024-25)
Coal resources	3rd after Odisha and Jharkhand, about one-fifth of India
Coalfields	Korba, Mand-Raigarh, Hasdeo-Arand, Sonhat, Chirimiri, Bishrampur, Tatapani-Ramkola
Gevra, Kusmunda (Korba, SECL)	2nd and 4th largest coal mines in the world (WorldAtlas list, July 2024); Gevra about 59 MT in FY 2023-24
SECL HQ	Bilaspur
Bailadila	Dantewada; NMDC (Kirandul, Bacheli); haematite
Dalli-Rajhara, Rowghat	Balod; Narayanpur-Kanker: captive ore of Bhilai Steel Plant
Tin	Only producing state; cassiterite, Govindpal-Tongpal, Dantewada; resources: Haryana ~64%, CG ~36% (IMYB 2022)
Bauxite	Mainpat (Surguja), Samri (Balrampur), Kabirdham
Limestone	Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Durg, Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa
Gold	Sonakhan (Baloda Bazar); Baghmara block: India’s first gold-mine auction, Vedanta, 2016
Diamond	Payalikhand, Behradih (Gariaband): kimberlite, not mined
Lithium	Katghora (Korba): India’s first lithium block auctioned, Maiki South Mining, June 2024
DMF	MMDR Amendment 2015; spent under PMKKKY

Power

Fact	Detail
Power capital	Korba
NTPC Korba STPS	Korba, 2,600 MW
NTPC Sipat STPS	Bilaspur, 2,980 MW (largest in the state)
NTPC Lara STPS	Raigarh, 1,600 MW (2 × 800)
CSPGCL Hasdeo TPS	Korba West: 4 × 210 MW + 500 MW extension
CSPGCL DSPM TPS	Korba East, 500 MW
Atal Bihari Vajpayee TPS (Marwa)	Janjgir-Champa, 1,000 MW, state company
Hasdeo Bango hydel	Minimata Bango dam, Korba, 120 MW (largest hydel)
Small hydel	Gangrel (Dhamtari), Sikasar (Gariaband); Bodhghat (Indravati) proposed
CSEB unbundling	Electricity Act 2003; order 30 Dec 2008; five companies from 1 Jan 2009
Renewable agency	CREDA (2001); Saur Sujala Yojana (2016): solar pumps

Industries

Fact	Detail
Bhilai Steel Plant	Durg; USSR; agreement 1955; first blast furnace 4 Feb 1959, Dr. Rajendra Prasad; SAIL; rails
Nagarnar Steel Plant	Bastar; NMDC Steel Ltd; 3 MTPA; ~₹23,840 crore; dedicated 3 Oct 2023
JSPL	Raigarh; DRI-based steel, Tamnar power
Sponge iron	Siltara, Urla (Raipur); Raigarh
BALCO	Korba; PSU 1965; 51% to Sterlite (Vedanta) in 2001 for ₹551.5 crore
Cement hub	Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (UltraTech, Ambuja, Nuvoco, Shree); ACC Jamul (Durg)
Kosa silk	Champa, Raigarh
Dhokra	Kondagaon
Industrial land	CSIDC; Urla, Siltara, Bhanpuri, Borai, Sirgitti

Policy and SEZ

Fact	Detail
Policies	2001–06, 2004–09, 2009–14, 2014–19, 2019–24
Industrial Development Policy	2024–30: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Mar 2030; Vision @2047
Employment incentives	₹15,000 training allowance (units with more than 1,000 local workers); 75% EPF for 5 years
Special beneficiaries	Women, SC/ST, third gender, Agniveers, ex-servicemen, surrendered Naxalites
SEZ law	SEZ Act 2005 (central)
Nava Raipur SEZ	Polymatech, semiconductors; Mandir Hasaud; 10.13 ha; LoA 9 Jun 2026; notified Jul 2026

Don’t Confuse

This	vs	That
Coal production: 2nd		Coal resources: 3rd
Tin production: only CG		Tin resources: Haryana > CG
Bailadila: NMDC		Dalli-Rajhara / Rowghat: Bhilai
Sipat: NTPC, Bilaspur		Marwa: CSPGCL, Janjgir-Champa
Hasdeo Bango: hydel 120 MW		Hasdeo TPS: thermal, Korba West
Bhilai: SAIL, USSR		Nagarnar: NMDC Steel, greenfield (2023)
BALCO: 51% sold, 49% with GoI		Not 100% privatised
Sonakhan: gold		Payalikhand: diamond; Katghora: lithium
Champa: Kosa		Kondagaon: Dhokra
SEZ Act 2005: central		Policy 2024–30: state

Favourite MCQ trap

Three swaps recur: Chhattisgarh called the largest coal producer (it is second), the largest tin resource state (it is the only producer, but Haryana has more resources), and Bailadila named as Bhilai’s mine (Bhilai’s are Dalli-Rajhara and Rowghat).

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