India’s first eco-friendly coal mine to launch with Rs 70.40 billion deal
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has entered into a Rs 70.40 billion agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited to implement paste fill technology at the Singhali underground coal mine in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The 25-year project targets coal production of 8.4 million tonnes. SECL becomes the first public sector coal utility in India to adopt this environmentally sustainable mining method. The method is more environmentally sustainable than traditional mining. When coal is extracted from underground,…