CIL dumpers to have LNG kit to cut carbon footprint

Kolkata: In a big push to reduce its carbon footprint, Maharatna PSU Coal India (CIL) has initiated the process of retrofitting liquefied natural gas (LNG) kits in its dumpers — the big trucks engaged in transportation of coal in mines. This makes significance as the world’s largest coal miner can now cut down on its usage of over 4 lakh kilolitres of diesel per annum with an annual expense of around Rs 3,500 crore.

The company in association with GAIL (India) and BEML has taken up a pilot project for retrofitting LNG kits in its two 100 tonne dumpers working at the subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL). CIL on Tuesday signed an MoU with GAIL and BEML to get this pilot project executed.