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SECL aims to close 11 mines in the current fiscal and the remaining 15 mines in 2027-28, completing the scientific closure of all identified abandoned mines in phases

• Business Line
• 2 weeks 2 days ago

Coal India arm South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) on Monday said coal supply to the power sector jumped 8.2 per cent to 12.49 million tonnes (MT) during April. Coal despatch by SECL stood at 11.54 MT in April last year. The increase underscores SECL's sustained emphasis on prioritising coal supply to the power sector, aligning with directives from the coal ministry. This growth reflects the miniratna company's ongoing efforts to bolster fuel availability amid rising power demand, ensuring steady operations for thermal plants. SECL, a leading coal producer with major operations in the Korba coalfields of Chhattisgarh and across parts of Central India, has been ramping up production and logistics to meet national energy needs. According to the company's CMD Harish Duhan, SECL remains committed to sustaining this momentum and ensuring reliable coal availability to meet the country's power demand. The company said that SECL has made a strong start to 2026-?27, with coal production a

• Business Standard
• 3 months 1 week ago

A four-storey building collapsed in Kotma town in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, trapping at least six persons in the debris, police said. An official identified the ill-fated building as 'Aggarwal Lodge' located near a bus stand. The incident occurred at 5:30 pm, eyewitnesses said, adding a loud explosion-like sound was heard when the structure collapsed, triggering massive dust clouds. At the time of the incident, the area had passengers of the bus stand as well as those involved in construction work on an adjacent plot, officials added. "The building was approximately 10 years old. The ongoing work nearby may have contributed to the incident," Superintendent of Police Moti ur Rehman said. The district administration called in expert rescue teams from SECL's facility in Jamuna Kotma and also from JMS, a coal mining firm. "SECL teams and modern machinery have been deployed in rescue and relief operations. The Kotma and Anuppur district hospitals have bee

• Business Standard
• 4 months 1 week ago