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The Ministry of Coal has set a 1-billion tonne (bt) coal production target by the end of the current fiscal year out of which Coal India (CI

Q: Answer-The Ministry of Coal has set a 1-billion tonne (bt) coal production target by the end of the current...

The Ministry of Coal has set a 1-billion tonne bt coal production target by the end of the current fiscal year, on the back of enhanced private coal mining. Of the targeted 1 bn tonne, national miner Coal India CIL will produce 780 million tonnes mt, while privately owned captive and commercial mines will contribute 162 mt. To date, 133 coal mines with a peak-rated capacity of 515 mt have been awarded since 2015 to private companies. Of these, 27 have commenced production.