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South Eastern Coalfield Limited's (SECL) Gevra mine in Chhattisgarh, run by Coal India, has gained environmental clearance to increase its production capacity to 70 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), making it Asia's largest coal mine. The mine can now produce 52.5 MTPA. This expansion follows joint efforts by the coal ministry and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to get clearance in record time, emphasising the mine's vital importance to India's energy industry.
‘Under the guidance of the ministry of coal, a historic milestone has been achieved by the Coal India team today. We have a vision for Gevra to become the largest coal mine in the world with state-of-art mining operations and this is a significant milestone towards that journey,” said Prem Sagar Misha, CMD, SECL.
SECL management thanked the Ministry for their support in securing the EC for the Gevra mine and said this is a historic day for us, as SECL and the state of Chhattisgarh will soon be home to the largest coal mine in Asia. He also expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for their support and swift action in granting the EC to the Centre and State agencies and the Chhattisgarh Government.
Gevra, a mega project of SECL, emerged as the largest coal mine in India last year, with an annual production of 52.5 million tonnes for FY 22-23. The mine, in operation for over four decades, spans approximately 10 kilometers in length and 4 kilometers in breadth.
Gevra employs eco-friendly, blast-free mining technologies such as Surface Miner and Ripper Mining and utilises some of the highest capacity heavy earth-moving machinery (HEMM) for overburden removal. Additionally, the mine boasts first-mile connectivity with conveyor belts, silos, and a Rapid Loading System for efficient and environmentally conscious coal evacuation.
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