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ECL Escrow Agreement for Kumardih-Tirat Mine Signed for Sustainable Closure

  • September 16, 2026
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Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, signed an escrow agreement on 14 September 2026 for its Kumardih-Tirat OC-UG Mine in the Satgram-Sripur Area. This tripartite deal involves the Coal Controller Organisation (Ministry of Coal), ECL, and Union Bank of India to enforce responsible mine decommissioning. Details of the ECL Escrow Agreement for […]

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ECL Coal Production to Reach 81 MT by 2034–35

  • September 5, 2026
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Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) is targeting 81 million tonnes (MT) of coal production by 2034–35. The company is building its growth plan around higher productivity, mine-specific strategies, technology adoption and tighter cost control. ECL CMD Shri Satish Jha outlined the roadmap and the company’s recent performance at a press meet at its headquarters in Sanctoria, […]

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Underground Coal Gasification Project Reviewed by Ministry of Coal at ECL’s Kasta Site

  • August 25, 2026
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Underground Coal Gasification received a fresh push as Dr. B. Veera Reddy, Advisor, Ministry of Coal, reviewed Eastern Coalfields Limited’s (ECL) pilot R&D project at Kasta in Jharkhand. The visit focused on the project’s implementation and the development of clean coal technology. Dr. Reddy inspected the project site and assessed its current progress. ECL officials […]

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ECL Director Inspects Mugma Mines, Signals Major Expansion Plans

  • February 28, 2026
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During his visit to the Mugma Area on 27 February 2026, Niladri Roy, Director (Technical Operations) of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), evaluated the current mining activities and planned future development projects. The goals of the visit were to prepare for strategic growth, increase operational efficiency, and fortify safety standards. While inspecting Chapapur-II OCP (H), Roy […]