The coal production in the country increased substantially during the fiscal year 2024-25, as per the Ministry of Coal. As per the ministry data on Friday, the production reached a provisional total of 411.62 million tonnes (MT) by September 12, 2024. This marks an impressive rise from the 388.86 MT produced during the same period last year, reflecting a growth rate of 5.85 per cent.
Despite facing adverse climatic conditions that hampered mining operations, the ministry stated that sector has shown remarkable resilience, achieving significant production milestones.
Coal India Limited (CIL), the major player in the coal sector, has also contributed to this growth. CIL’s production rose to 311 MT during the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to 302.53 MT in the corresponding period of the previous year, recording a growth rate of 2.80 per cent. The ministry said, “This marks a significant increase from the 388.86 MT produced during the same period last year, reflecting a commendable growth rate of 5.85%, despite adverse climatic conditions that challenged mining operations.”
In addition to the rise in production, the ministry noted that coal dispatch has also seen significant improvement. As per the data, during the fiscal year 2024-25, up to September 12th, coal dispatch reached 442.24 MT, reflecting a growth of 4.97 per cent from the 421.29 MT dispatched during the same period last year.