Coal production from captive and commercial mines increased strongly
New Delhi: New Delhi: Coal production from captive and commercial mines in the country stood at 14.01 million tonnes (MT) in April, while coal dispatch was recorded at 16.81 million tonnes (MT), reflecting a strong start to FY2025-26, government data showed on Friday.
This represents a significant year-on-year increase compared to April data for FY2023-24 and FY2022-23, underlining the upward trajectory of the sector.
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The coal ministry attributed this success to continuous policy interventions, close monitoring and support from stakeholders to fast-track operational approvals and enhance production capacity.
A major contributor to this achievement is the commencement of operations in newly developed coal blocks.
Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)’s Kotre Basantpur Pachmo block, with a peak rated capacity (PRC) of 5 MT per annum (opencast), commenced operations on April 15, 2025.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)’s Naini coal block, with a PRC of 10 MT per annum (opencast), commenced operations on April 16.
India’s total coal production during April reached 81.57 million tonnes (MT), showing a growth of 3.63 per cent from 78.71 MT produced during the same period last year.
India’s total coal dispatch during April reached 86.64 MT, showing a steady increase from 85.11 MT recorded during April 2024 in FY 2025-26.
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Coal stocks with coal companies have increased significantly as on April 30, reaching 125.76 MT in FY 2025-26 as against 102.41 MT in the same period last year.
India’s coal imports during April to December 2024 declined by 8.4 per cent to 183.42 million tonnes (MT) from 200.19 MT in the same period last fiscal, due to increased domestic production.
Going forward, the Ministry reaffirms its commitment to unlock the full potential of captive and commercial coal mining in India.
The focus is on ensuring uninterrupted production, minimising supply disruptions and contributing significantly to the country’s growing energy demand.
