Team News Riveting
New Delhi, January 1
The Ministry of Coal has reported remarkable growth in overall coal production and dispatch during the month of December 2024, reinforcing its commitment to achieving energy security for the nation.
The total coal production during December 24 reached 97.94 Million Tonne (MT), surpassing the production of 92.98 MT recorded during the same month in the previous year with a growth rate of 5.33 per cent. Captive and other mines produced 18.95 MT, reflecting a significant growth of 29.61 per cent compared to 14.62 MT in the corresponding period of the last year.
The cumulative coal production up to December 24 also witnessed substantial growth, reaching 726.29 MT (Provisional) in FY 2024-25, compared to 684.45 MT during the corresponding period of FY 2023-24, reflecting an increase of 6.11 per cent. This showcases the Ministry’s relentless efforts to meet the rising energy demand.
In terms of coal dispatch, the figures for December 24 surged to 92.59 MT, compared to 87.06 MT in December 2023, achieving a growth rate of 6.36 per cent. Dispatch from captive and other mines stood at 18.13 MT, marking a growth of 31.83 per cent compared to the corresponding period of last year. Additionally, the cumulative coal dispatch up to December 2024 reached 750.75 MT (Provisional) in FY 2024-25, compared to 711.07 MT in FY 2023-24, recording an impressive growth of 5.58 per cent.
The Ministry of Coal continues to spearhead initiatives aimed at enhancing production, ensuring seamless dispatch, and catering to the growing energy demands of the nation. The consistent growth in coal production and dispatch underscores the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to achieving self-reliance in coal and fulfilling the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Country’s largest coal producer and state-run Coal India Limited (CIL) recorded a marginal growth of 0.7 per cent to 72.4 MT compared to 71.9 MT produced in December 2023. While Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) posted a growth of 6.3 per cent in December, another leading CIL subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) registered negative growth for the five consecutive months.
SECL’s production declined by 13.7 per cent to 14.3 MT compared to 16.6 MT coal produced in December 2023.
