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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
CCL targets 110 MT coal output in FY26, five coking coal washeries to become operational in 2-3 years
Ranchi: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is targeting coal production of 110 million tonnes (MT) in 2025–26 and 150 MT by 2030, while also planning to commission five coking coal washeries and expand its renewable energy capacity to 450 megawatts (MW) by the end of the decade, Chairman-cum-Managing Director Nilendu Kumar Singh said. CCL is developing five coking coal washeries — New Kathara (3 MTY), New Rajrappa (3 MTY), Dhori (3 MTY), Basantpur Tapin (4 MTY) and New Swang (1.5 MTY). These facilities are expected to be operational in the next two to three years. The company is also planning two additional First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects at the Amrapali and Magadh mines to improve coal evacuation infrastructure . Singh said CCL has lined up a capital expenditure of ₹2,500 crore by 2026 to support its production and infrastructure expansion plans. In renewable energy, the company currently operates a 20 MW solar plant and aims to scale up its solar capacity to 450 MW by 2030. An integrated command centre to monitor mining operations is expected to be commissioned in July 2025. Singh said that technology integration and a shift towards green mining will play a key role in achieving the company's targets.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Coal India reports 34% growth in eco-friendly coal transport in FY25
NEW DELHI: State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) recorded a 34% year-on-year growth in environmentally friendly coal transportation in FY 2025, moving 102.5 million tonnes (MT) through 20 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects linked to the Indian Railways network. In comparison, 76.5 MT was transported in FY 2024 through 17 such projects. In the current financial year, up to the end of May, CIL registered a 36.7% increase in coal dispatch via FMC projects, compared to 15 MT during the same period last year. CIL, India's largest coal miner, also plans to commission 19 additional FMC projects with a combined capacity of nearly 150 million tonnes per year (MT/Y) during FY 2026. FMC is an automated coal evacuation system that enables environment-friendly coal transportation from the pithead to loading points using piped conveyor belts. 'We expect to transport an additional 20 million tonnes through FMC projects in the ongoing financial year,' said a senior CIL official.
