Kolkata: In a push towards eco-friendly coal transportation, Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned a capital investment of around Rs 24,750 crore in the next few years on 61 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects.
To come up in three phases, the projects will have a combined capacity of 763.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) when completed.
FMC projects involve transportation of coal in mechanised piped conveyors from the production point to coal handling plants/silos with rapid loading system.
