Domestic coal production to touch 1.5 BT by 2029-30: Pralhad Joshi
The domestic coal production is expected to touch 1.5 billion tonnes (BT) by 2029-30, said Minister for Coal Pralhad Joshi
Source : Coal Minister Pralhad JoshiEnergy Watch
Shalini Sharma
Published on :
11 Dec 2023, 6:21 pm
New Delhi: The domestic coal production is expected to touch 1.5 billion tonnes (BT) by 2029-30, said Minister for Coal Pralhad Joshi on Monday. In a written response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha, Joshi said, “Coal India Limited has planned to enhance its coal production through expansion of mines (brownfield projects), opening of new mines (greenfield projects), mechanization and modernization of its mines, both UG (under-ground) & OC (opencast).”
Govt has initiated several steps to ramp up domestic coal production: Joshi
Stressing that the government has initiated several steps to ramp up domestic coal production in the country in order to achieve self-reliance, the minister said, “Some of the major initiatives undertaken include Single Window Clearance, amendment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to allow captive mines to sell up to 50 percent of their annual production after meeting the requirement of the end use plants, production through MDO mode, increasing use of mass production technologies, new projects and expansion of existing projects, and auction of coal blocks to private companies/PSUs for commercial mining. 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment has also been allowed for commercial mining,” the minister told the Upper House of Parliament.
“There are plans to enhance the production of coal to meet the growing demand… For smooth transit of coal to end-users, steps are also being taken to improve evacuation infrastructure through new rail projects and to mechanized coal loading through First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects,” he added.
