India plans 45 new coal mine projects

India is planning to expand its coal mining operations with the launch of 45 new coal mining projects in the next five years, in its latest move to boost domestic coal production in response to higher demand, coal and mines minister G. Kishan Reddy has told India's Upper House.

Coal India Limited (CIL) will develop 36 projects, Singareni Collieries Company will open seven new mines and NLC India Limited will commission another two in that period, Reddy said. India has seen its domestic power demand surge in recent years, challenging fuel supplies and highlighting the need to lift its