Mining resumed at Coal India’s northeastern pits

Mining resumed Saturday at Coal India’s northeastern pits, where output was stalled due to delays over land acquisition and requisite clearances.

Union Minister of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the resumption of mining operations at the Tikak colliery of the North Eastern Coalfields (NEC).

“Today, we have resumed mining operations at Tikak colliery and it is a very important step towards development of the region. The coal quality of NEC is superior and it is in high demand by several of India’s domestic industries, "Joshi said.


NEC presently operates in Tikak colliery at Margherita, Assam, with two opencast projects (OCPs) namely Tikak OCP and Tikak Extension OCP with a combined coal production capacity of 4 lakh tonnes per annum. NEC will also start producing coal from its Tirap OCP from upcoming fiscal 22-23. NEC has planned to produce 10 lakh tonnes of coal from FY 23-24.