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Coal India’s CCL to Operationalize Two New Mines in FY26 to Boost Output by 12 Million Tonnes

Coal India’s arm Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) plans to start two new coal mines in FY26—Kotre Basantpur (5 MTPA) by October 2025 and Chandragupt (15 MTPA) by March 2026—to help boost annual output toward a 150 MT target by 2030.
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Ranchi/New Delhi: Coal India Limited’s subsidiary, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), has announced a major capacity expansion move with plans to commence production at two new coal mines in the current financial year. The step is aimed at significantly augmenting coal output by 10–12 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to meet rising energy demands.

Kotre Basantpur to Start by October

The Kotre Basantpur block, a coking coal mine with a peak rated capacity of 5 MTPA, is slated to begin production by October 2025. This will strengthen domestic supply of coking coal, critical for the steel and metallurgical sectors.

Chandragupt Open Cast Mine to Follow by FY-End

The Chandragupt open cast project, focused on non-coking coal, is expected to start production by March 2026. The mine has a planned capacity of 15 MTPA, further contributing to India’s energy security roadmap.

CCL’s Strategic Vision: 150 Million Tonnes by 2030

CCL has aimed to produce 110 million tonnes of coal in FY26 compared with 87.5 million tonnes in FY25, the highest coal production achieved to date in one year. The long term goal is to produce 150 million by 2030, to be achieved by a combination of expanding mine capacity and commissioning new projects faster.

Focus on Production, Efficiency & Expansion

The company will also concentrate on optimizing production from existing operational mines while ensuring timely development of new mining projects. This expansion is expected to help maintain a steady coal supply for India’s thermal power plants and industrial sectors.

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About Coal India & CCL

Coal India Ltd. is the largest coal producer in the world that produces non-coking as well as coking coal for coking and non-coking use in different industries. CCL is based in Ranchi and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal. The Company has an important role in power generation and supplying material for cores industries.


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