Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that captive and commercial coal blocks produced 147 million tonne (MT) coal in financial year 2023-24, registering a year-on-year growth of 27 per cent. The mines had produced 116 MT coal during 2022-23.
The minister stated that out of 147.2 MT, power sector captive mines produced around 121.3 MT, non-power sector mines produced 8.4 MT and the production from commercial mines was 17.5 MT. The production from power sector captive mines in FY24 rose 19 per cent as compared to the previous year. In non-power captive mines, the production growth was 63 per cent year-on-year.
He further noted that output from commercial coal mines registered the highest year-on-year growth of 93 per cent in FY24. Dispatch from the mines during FY24 was 143 MT as against 110 MT in FY23. A total of 9 new coal mines commenced production during FY24 which includes 4 captive mines and 5 commercial mines. He added that the increased coal production not only reinforces India's energy security but also fosters economic growth and industrial development across sectors.
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