MCL becomes the largest coal producing company in country

TBB BUREAU

SAMBALPUR, MARCH 13, 2022

Coal India Limited subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) on Saturday crossed 157 Million Tonne (MT) in coal production in the current fiscal (FY22) surpassing the previous high achieved by every other company, to become the leading coal producing company in the country.

On 12th March 2022, the company produced 7.62 Lakh Tonne of dry fuel which is the highest in a day during current financial year reaching 157.7 MT with a growth of around 16% over the last financial year.

MCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director OP Singh congratulated all officers, staff, employees of contracted companies and other stakeholders for their contribution in making MCL the leading coal producing company in the country.

 “MCL has to play a bigger role in ensuring energy security to the nation,” said the CMD in his congratulatory message to all the employees.

Surpassing all previous records, MCL has despatched over 166 MT dry fuel to the consumers, registering 22% growth over a previous financial year while it has also removed 195 MCuM (million cubic meters) of Over Burden registering 19% growth over the last financial year.