The volumes were moved through 20 mechanised connectivity projects linked to the Indian Railways, up from 17 projects last year.
First-mile connectivity projects refer to infrastructure set up at coal mines—such as conveyor belts and rapid loading systems—to transport coal directly to railway sidings, reducing manual handling, delays, and environmental impact.
In the current financial year up to May, CIL has already recorded a 36.7% rise in coal evacuation using these routes. The company expects to move an additional 20 MT through such facilities by the end of FY26.
To build on this, the public sector enterprise has lined up 19 more mechanised transport projects with a cumulative capacity of 150 MT per annum, scheduled for commissioning in FY26. By FY29, Coal India aims to operationalise a total of 92 such projects to support its 1 billion tonne annual coal production target.
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The company noted that this system significantly cuts down on dust, noise and emissions, while improving loading accuracy and rail logistics.
Post the announcement, shares of the PSU coal giant were trading at ₹394.15, down 0.14%, at 2:28 PM on the BSE, recovering from an intraday low of ₹392.55.
