SECL Coal Production Hits 167.7 MT, Surpasses Last Year’s Total; Offtake at 171.3 MT
Harish Duhan, CMD SECL, said: Our priority is to maintain uninterrupted coal supplies to meet the country’s growing energy demand
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has achieved a significant milestone in FY 2025–26, surpassing its total coal production of the previous financial year ahead of schedule. The company’s coal production has reached 167.7 million tonnes (MT) as of March 18, registering a 6% growth over the corresponding period last year.
SECL has also outperformed on the offtake front, recording 171.3 MT as of March 17, marking a 4.5% increase compared to the same period in the previous fiscal.
Notably, SECL has emerged as the only subsidiary of Coal India Limited to register growth across all three key operational parameters—coal production, offtake, and Overburden Removal (OBR).
Mega Projects Drive Growth
The company’s strong performance has been powered by its high-capacity mining operations:
- Gevra Project: 51.7 MT
- Dipka Project: 36.5 MT
- Kusmunda Project: 30.7 MT
Additional contributions came from:
- Central India Coalfields: 25.6 MT
- Raigarh Area: 15.8 MT
- Korba Area: 7.2 MT
Improved Overburden Removal
SECL has recorded 350 million cubic metres of Overburden Removal (OBR) so far this fiscal, surpassing last year’s performance. The higher OBR is expected to facilitate enhanced coal extraction and improved operational efficiency in the coming months.
CMD Highlights Energy Security Role
Speaking on the achievement, Harish Duhan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, SECL, said: “SECL remains a key pillar in ensuring the nation’s energy security. Our priority is to maintain uninterrupted coal supplies to meet the country’s growing energy demand. We remain fully committed to achieving our targets and are making all necessary efforts to further enhance production and dispatch in the remaining period.”
Strategic Importance
Operating across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, SECL is the second-largest coal-producing company in India, contributing nearly 17–18% of the country’s total coal output.
With power demand expected to surge during the upcoming summer season, the company is implementing targeted strategies to further boost production and ensure timely coal supplies to power plants, reinforcing its critical role in India’s energy security framework.
