Captive coal mines output grows 37% in November- The New Indian Express

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Coal production from captive coal mines in November 2023 recorded a 37% growth to 11.94 million tonnes (MT), according to the coal ministry.

Dispatch from both captive and commercial coal mines during the same period surged to 12.92 MT, marking a 55% growth from the 8.36 MT dispatched in the corresponding month of the previous year. The average daily coal dispatch in November 2023 reached an all-time high, reaching at 4.3 lakh tonnes per day.

“The surge in coal production and dispatch underscores the positive trajectory in the nation’s coal sector, reflecting a concerted effort toward meeting the energy demands of a rapidly growing economy,” said the ministry in a statement.

The surge in production and dispatch from these blocks has been sustained throughout the period from April to November 2023.

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<br /> NEW DELHI: Coal production from captive coal mines in November 2023 recorded a 37% growth to 11.94 million tonnes (MT), according to the coal ministry.</p> <p>Dispatch from both captive and commercial coal mines during the same period surged to 12.92 MT, marking a 55% growth from the 8.36 MT dispatched in the corresponding month of the previous year. The average daily coal dispatch in November 2023 reached an all-time high, reaching at 4.3 lakh tonnes per day.</p> <p>“The surge in coal production and dispatch underscores the positive trajectory in the nation’s coal sector, reflecting a concerted effort toward meeting the energy demands of a rapidly growing economy,” said the ministry in a statement.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });</p> <p>The surge in production and dispatch from these blocks has been sustained throughout the period from April to November 2023. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp<br />