-1.20 (-0.28%) Coal India’s subsidiary -- South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) is aiming to scale up the capacity of its Gevra mine to 70 MTPA to make it the world's largest coal producing site by the end of ongoing fiscal. Located at Korba, about 193 kilometer from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, SECL's Gevra mine is the world's fourth largest coal mine at present.
In financial year 2022-23, the mine produced 52.5 MT of coal which was above its target for the year. The company has applied for environment clearances for around 20 MT excavation capacity.
Coal India is the world’s largest coal mining company. It also produces non-coking coal and coking coal of various grades for diverse applications.