Srinagar, March 17 -- Abdullah also said that no major progress has been achieved in the development of a coal block in Odisha. The coal block was allocated to J&K State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) jointly with NTPC in July, 2013 by the Union Ministry of Coal. Of the total estimated geological reserves of 396 MT, 266 MT was allocated to NTPC and 130 MT to JKSPDC.

The chief minister, who is also in-charge of the power ministry, shared the information in a written reply to a question by BJP's Rajiv Jasrotia in the legislative assembly.

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