The approved per annum capacity of the mine is 2.6 million tonnes with an extractable reserve of 114 million tonnes. Once operational, it will provide fuel security, improve power availability and further strengthen the company’s aluminium operations and performance.
This is the company’s second coal block after the Chotia coal block in Chhattisgarh that has an annual capacity of 1 million tonne. Speaking on the development, Anil Agarwal, executive chairman, Vedanta Resources Ltd said: “This will make us more self-sufficient in energy and aid our progressive plans.”
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