In January 2024, the Ministry of Coal reported a noteworthy surge in overall coal production, reaching 99.73 million tonnes (mt).
This reflects a substantial increase of 10.30 per cent compared to the corresponding month in the previous year, which saw production at 90.42 mt Coal India Limited (CIL) contributed significantly to this growth, as its production rose to 78.41 mt in January 2024, marking a 9.09 per cent increase from the 71.88 mt recorded in January 2023. The cumulative coal production up to January 2024 witnessed an impressive leap to 784.11 mt (provisional) in the fiscal year 2023-24, compared to 698.99 mt during the same period in 2022-23, demonstrating a growth of 12.18 per cent. The coal dispatch also experienced a notable upturn in January 2024, reaching 87.37 mt compared to 82.02 mt in January 2023, reflecting a growth rate of 6.52 per cent. CIL displayed outstanding dispatch performance, achieving 67.56 mt in January 2024, a growth of 4.83 per cent from the 64.45 mt recorded in January 2023. The cumulative coal dispatch (up to January 2024) stood at 797.66 mt (provisional) in 2023-24, compared to 719.78 mt during the corresponding period in 2022-23, showcasing a commendable growth of 10.82 per cent.