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WRITTEN BY SAURAV ANAND ON MAY 5, 2023. POSTED IN LATEST NEWS
What Climate Pledge? India’s Coal Production Soars 23% In 5 Years
india coal miningIndia’s domestic coal production surged by around 23% over the past five years, reaching 893.08 million tons in the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Coal.
This noteworthy growth has been driven by state-owned mining companies Coal India Limited (CIL) and SCCL, as well as captive and other mines. [emphasis, links added]
Coal India has seen production increase by 15.9% over the same period, while SCCL has shown a production growth of 4.3%.
With an ambitious annual coal production target of 1,012 million tons set for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the Ministry of Coal is implementing a range of measures to bolster domestic production, enhance self-reliance, and ensure sufficient coal stocks at thermal power plants.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/what-climate-pledge-indias-coal-production-soars-23-in-5-years/