In a push towards eco-friendly coal transportation, Coal India (CIL) has planned a capital investment of around Rs 24,750 crore in the next few years on 61 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects. To come up in three phases, these projects combined will have a capacity of 763.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) when completed.
FMC projects involve transportation of coal in mechanized piped conveyors from production point to coal handling plants/silos with rapid loading system where coal is loaded directly into rail wagons. 35 FMC projects under the first phase having 414.5 MTPA capacity account for Rs. 10,750 Crores. 8 projects of 112 MTPA capacity are already operational. CIL is gearing up to commission 17 more projects of 178 MTPA by FY 2024 end. The rest 10 comprising 124.5 MTPA capacity are expected to be operative by FY 2025.
Coal India (CIL) is the world’s largest coal mining company. It also produces non-coking coal and coking coal of various grades for diverse applications.
Company Name | CMP |
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Coal India | 460.60 |
NMDC | 269.00 |
GMDC | 427.25 |
Sandur Manganese | 505.25 |
MOIL | 421.70 |
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