Sambalpur: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has become India’s first company to achieve the magic figure of 200 million tonne (MT) coal production in a financial year, setting a new benchmark in the coal sector.
A wave of joy spread across MCL, which has mining operations in Angul, Jharsuguda, and Sundergarh districts of Odisha, as the company crossed the 200 MT mark on Saturday night.
Uday Anant Kaole, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of MCL, congratulated every member of the MCL family and associated agencies. “It gives me immense pleasure to share the news of this extraordinary milestone of 200 million tonnes in coal production. This is not just a number, but a symbol of our commitment, hard work, and perseverance,” said the CMD, exhorting Team MCL to continue with their best efforts to ensure a sufficient supply of coal to meet the energy requirements of the country.
Earlier, MCL had crossed the 100 MT mark in coal production in the financial year 2009-10, while the 150 MT mark was crossed in the financial year 2021-22 when the company recorded over 168 MT of coal production. 200 MT has come within two years.
