It is a milestone alert for coal production in Odisha. Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) have managed to cross 150 million tonnes (MT) in coal production in a record time of 11 months. The Coal India subsidiary recorded 5.82 lakh tonne coal production on Sunday, crossing the 150 MT coal production mark in a record time.
“We cherish this achievement with much joy and we would continue to work with the same enthusiasm and achieve success while ensuring energy security to the nation,” said the CMD.
In the current financial year, MCL has registered a growth of over 15% in coal production, 22% in a despatch to consumers at 159 MT, and more than 18% growth in overburden removal at 186 MCuM, as compared to the same period in the financial year 2020-21.
