India's coal production for the month of February reached 928.95 million tonnes (MT), reflecting a 5.73 per cent increase compared to 878.55 MT in the same period last year, the Ministry of Coal said in a release on Saturday.
SECL's (Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited ) Dipka Megaproject successfully commenced operations by loading the first coal rake from its newly built Rapid Loading System and Silos 3 and 4 on 21st February 2025, Ministry of Coal said in a release.
India's coal imports during the April-October period of FY 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday.
India's The overall coal production reached at 90.62 million tonnes (MT) (Provisional), compared to 84.52 MT in the same month last year, marking a 7.20 per cent growth, the ministry of Coal said in a release on Sunday.
Coal imports for blending purposes decreased to 9.79 MT compared to last year which was 10.70 MT indicating a decline of 8.5 per cent during the same period, the Ministry of Coal said in a release.
Chaired by Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority of the Ministry, the review highlighted the government's dedication to boosting domestic coal production. The Additional Secretary urged mine allottees to expedite the process of operationalizing coal blocks that are near
The overall coal production has seen an upswing reaching at 384.08 million tonnes (Provisional) up to August 2024 in FY 2024-25, compared to 360.71 MT during the same period in FY 2023-24.
Coal production during July 2024 reached at 74.07 million tonnes, surpassing the figures of 69.42 million tonnes in July 2023, an increase of 6.69 per cent.
In a significant shift in the country's energy landscape, the Ministry of Coal is spearheading a transformative initiative to reduce coal imports and promote coal exports aimed at enhancing domestic coal production, bolstering energy security, and supporting the growth of the coal sector.
Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra and Kusmunda coal mines have secured the 2nd and 4th spot in the list of the world's 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com.
To minimize the environmental impact of coal combustion, the Ministry of Coal (MoC) promotes the proper disposal of fly ash. Extensive research and development have enabled the effective use of fly ash for filling voids and as a component in construction materials. This not only reduces its