SECL set to build the largest coal mine in Asia
The subsidiary of Coal India in Chhattisgarh, South Eastern Coalfield Limited(SECL)’s Gevra mine is set
to become the largest coal mine in Asia. Environmental clearance to the mine
to expand production capacity to 70 million tons per annum from the current 52.5 million
tons.
The rigorous efforts of the Ministry of Coal has made it possible by
coordinating with the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in
achieving the environment clearance of 70 million tons in record time, keeping in mind the
role of Gevra as one of the megaprojects of SECL, in meeting the energy needs of the nation.
“Coal India has achieved a historic milestone under the guidance of Ministry of Coal,
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 speaking on the occasion.
SECL management thanked the Ministry for their support in securing the EC for the Gevra
mine and said that this is a historic day for us that 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 , as well as to the agencies of Centre and State and the Chhattisgarh
Government.
About Gevra, one of the megaprojects of SECL
One of the megaprojects of South Eastern Coalfields Limited is Gevra and became the largest
coal mine in the country last year with annual production for FY 22-23 reaching 52.5 million
tons and has been contributing towards energy security of the country for more than 40 years.
The mine has a strike length of around 10 KMs and a breadth of 4 KMs. Eco-friendly blast-free
mining technology in the form of Surface Miner, Ripper Mining have been deployed in the
mine and one of the highest capacity HEMM machines like 42 Cum shovel and 240-ton
dumper combination are used for overburden removal in the mine. It also has first-mile
connectivity equipped with a conveyer belt, Silos and Rapid Loading System for swift and ecofriendly
coal evacuation.
