Coal rake loading to the power sector rose to 444 rakes on September 6, 2026, marking a steady improvement in coal supplies over four consecutive days. Loading increased from 370 rakes per day on September 3 to 444 rakes on September 6, a net gain of 74 rakes or around 20%. The improvement reflects efforts […]
Punjab coal supply remains adequate for the state’s power plants, according to the Ministry of Coal. The Centre has rejected reports that linked lower thermal power generation in Punjab to coal shortages. PSPCL plants held coal stocks at around 117% of their normative requirement as of September 4, 2026. Punjab Coal Supply Remains Above Normative […]
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 […]
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has earned national recognition. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs awarded WCL the Best PSU Partner Award. The honour comes under the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) Recognition of Partner Company Awards. Western Coalfields Limited operates under the Ministry of Coal. The award recognises WCL’s strong implementation of PMIS. It also highlights the […]
The Ministry of Coal reported that on March 11, FY26, coal production in India surpassed 200 million metric tonnes (MT) from captive, commercial, and other mines. The combined production surpassed the historic 200 MT milestone, with 194.17 MT coming from captive and commercial coal mines and 6.06 MT from other mines. Additionally, the sector achieved […]
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is hosting a four-day national media press tour from February 20th to the 23rd, 2026. The group met with SECL’s upper management at their Bilaspur headquarters after their arrival. Addressing the gathering, Harish Duhan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of SECL, […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, has received the SKOCH Gold Award for Outstanding Financial Performance at the 105th SKOCH Summit on January 10, 2026, focusing on “Governing Viksit Bharat.” This award, recognizing excellence in financial fundamentals and management, celebrates NLCIL’s financial resilience, operational efficiency, and […]
Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, undertook a two-day visit to NLC India Limited (NLCIL) under the aegis of Ministry of Coal, Neyveli, in Cuddalore district to review operations and key development initiatives. On the first day, MoS chaired a comprehensive review meeting on NLCIL’s performance and future growth roadmap. Interacting with young […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) received the “Nishta ki Pratishta” award for its dedication to implementing the Official Language policy, presented during the Hindi Advisory Committee Meeting of the Ministry of Coal in New Delhi. The CMD, Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, accepted the award from Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy. The meeting included presentations on Hindi […]
NLC India culminated the Special Campaign 5.0 on October 31, 2025, a month-long initiative focused on improving governance, reducing backlog in government offices, and enhancing citizen-centric services. Launched by the Government of India in 2022, the campaign under the guidance of Minister of Coal G. Kishan Reddy emphasized “Minimizing Pendency, Institutionalizing Swachhata, and enhancing citizen-centric […]
