According to the Ministry of Coal, coal production from captive and commercial mines reached 22.03 million tonnes (MT) in October 2026, marking an increase from 15.49 MT in October 2025. Coal dispatches for the month also rose to 21.11 MT compared to 15.48 MT in the same month previous year.
For the period from April to October of the financial year, total coal production grew by 11.30% to 117.23 MT from 105.33 MT in the corresponding period of the previous year. Dispatches during the same seven-month period increased by 11.53% to 124.86 MT from 111.95 MT.
Additionally, the Lohari coal mine in Jharkhand received Mine Opening Permission in October 2026, bringing the total number of operational captive and commercial coal mines to 87. The Ministry stated that rising production helps reduce dependence on imported coal and advances self-sufficiency.
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Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Monthly Production and Dispatch from Captive and Commercial Mines in October 2026”. Read the original release.
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