Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) operates two of the world's largest coal mines in India — Gevra and Kusmunda, which have secured the 2nd and 4th spot in the list of the world’s 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com.
1. Gevra Coal Mine: Located in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh, the Gevra opencast mine produces approximately 70 million tons of coal annually. In the financial year 2023-24, it produced 59 million tons of coal. Gevra started operations in 1981 and has enough coal reserves to meet India's energy requirements for the next 10 years.
2. Kusmunda Coal Mine: Kusmunda achieved a remarkable feat by producing more than 50 million tons of coal in the same financial year. It is the second mine in India, after Gevra, to achieve this milestone.
Both mines deploy advanced mining machines, including the "Surface Miner," which extracts coal without blasting, and large HEMMs (Heavy Earth Moving Machinery) for overburden removal. SECL's achievement is a testament to the hard work of coal workers and various stakeholders.
These mines contribute significantly to India's total coal production, which has grown from 382.62 million tons in 2004-05 to 893.19 million tons in 2022-23, with projections to touch 1000 million tons in 2023-24.
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