MCL sets record in coal dispatch during January 2023

TBB BUREAU

SAMBALPUR, FEB 1, 2023

Continuing with its record-breaking spree, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has registered the highest ever dispatch of 17.4 million tonnes (MT) of coal to consumers in a month of January 2023.

During the last month, the company also registered a record increase in dispatch via road to 5.85 MT while merry-go-round facilitated highest ever monthly dispatch of 1.17 MT during the last month.

MCL produced more than 19 MT coal during January 2023, registering a growth of 16.6 per cent for current fiscal to 156.7 MT as against 2021-22 while dispatch grew at 10 per cent to 160.7 MT.

The company has set a new record of 6.07 lakh tonnes dispatch in a day to consumers on Tuesday.   

Putting a strong foot forward, MCL has recorded overburden removal (OBR) of 27.1 Million Cubic Meters (MCuM) during the month of January 2023.