CIL relies on mechanised transportation for delivery

Coal India is relying on mechanised transportation to cut down on the movement of the dry fuel from pitheads to dispatch points, curb pollution and reduce pilferage.

The public sector miner has issued tenders for 35 mining projects across six subsidiaries for mechanised transportation and the setting up of coal handling plants and silos for rapid loading at an estimated cost of Rs 12,500 crore. The amount will be spent as part of the company’s own capital expenditure.

At present, Coal India (CIL) spends around Rs 3,400 crore on transportation that can be brought down substantially through mechanised movement between pitheads and dispatch points.