New Delhi, 2 January: The government announced on Friday that coal production from captive and commercial mines saw a significant rise in December. During this period, dispatches of coal also showed an upward trend.
The production for the month stood at 19.48 million tonnes (MT), while coal dispatches reached 18.02 million tonnes (MT). This reflects an annual growth of 5.75 percent compared to the same period last year.
In the third quarter of the financial year 2025-26, total coal production from captive and commercial mines reached 54.14 million tonnes (MT), with dispatches at 50.61 million tonnes (MT). This quarter recorded a 5.35 percent annual increase in production, indicating steady operational momentum in the sector.
Up to December in the current financial year, the coal sector has demonstrated an overall strong performance, with a 9.72 percent year-on-year rise in coal production and a 6.98 percent increase in dispatches compared to the previous year.
The Ministry of Coal stated that these encouraging trends reflect improved operational efficiency and more effective utilisation of mining capacities across the sector.
The ministry attributes the better performance to several strategic policy measures, stringent monitoring, and continuous support to stakeholders. These efforts have played a key role in accelerating operational approvals and enhancing production capacity, leading to growth in coal production and supply.
The government further said that the Coal Ministry is focused on creating a stable and performance-driven environment for captive and commercial coal mining. Through consistent policy facilitation, rigorous performance monitoring, and coordinated engagement with stakeholders, the ministry aims to ensure reliable coal availability, support seamless operations in key sectors, and meet the country’s growing energy needs, contributing to the long-term national goal of a developed India by 2047.
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