Coal ministry steps up efforts to ramp up production, targets operational mines

As reported on June 30, 2024, there are currently 54 captive and commercial coal mines in production. Of these, 32 are allocated to the power sector, 12 to the non-regulated sector, and 10 for the sale of coal.

New Delhi: Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, M. Nagaraju, chaired a crucial meeting to review the status of operational and nearly operational captive and commercial coal mines, signaling the government's intensified efforts to boost domestic coal production.
During the review, Nagaraju lauded the increased coal production efforts by all allottees and urged further actions to meet the FY 2024-25 coal production targets. He emphasized the importance of expediting the operationalization of coal blocks that are nearly ready for production.

As reported on June 30, 2024, there are currently 54 captive and commercial coal mines in production. Of these, 32 are allocated to the power sector, 12 to the non-regulated sector, and 10 for the sale of coal. These mines have collectively produced 39.53 million tonne (MT) of coal, representing a year-over-year growth of 35%. Furthermore, 11 more mines are anticipated to begin production in the fiscal year 2025.
The meeting also addressed the status of 65 non-operational coal blocks across nine states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal—which are in various stages of obtaining regulatory clearances.