An additional 19 first mile connectivity projects of state-owned CIL and SCCL will be implemented by 2026-27, said the coal ministry 
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Coal ministry to take up additional 19 first mile connectivity projects

An additional 19 first mile connectivity projects of state-owned CIL and SCCL will be implemented by 2026-27, said the coal ministry

PSU Watch Bureau

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said that an additional 19 first mile connectivity projects of state-owned CIL and SCCL will be implemented by 2026-27. First mile connectivity refers to the transportation of coal from pitheads to dispatch points. "The Ministry of Coal will be taking up additional 19 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects for Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) with a capacity of 330 million tonnes (MT) and these projects will be implemented by FY26-27," said the ministry in a statement.

'Coal min has set a target to produce 1.31 billion tonnes (BT) of coal by FY'25'

The coal ministry has set a target to produce 1.31 billion tonnes (BT) of coal by FY'25 and 1.5 BT in FY'30. In this context, development of coal transportation that is cost efficient, fast and environmentally friendly is important.

The government has prepared an integrated approach for eliminating road transportation of coal in mines and has taken steps to upgrade mechanised coal transportation and loading system under FMC projects. To ensure efficient and environment-friendly coal evacuation, the government is working on the development of the National Coal Logistic Plan, including first mile connectivity through railway sidings near coal mines and strengthening of rail network in coalfields.

8 projects having a capacity of 95.5 MTPA have been commissioned

The ministry has already undertaken 55 first mile connectivity projects worth Rs 18,000 crore. Out these 55 projects, eight having a capacity of 95.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) have been commissioned and the remaining will be commissioned by FY25.

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