Economic coal reserves need to be identified faster: Coal Secretary to Coal India exploration arm

KOLKATA: New areas for additional coal reserves, economical for mining should be identified at a faster pace, said coal secretary Anil Kr Jain.

“Areas already identified needs to be explored and mining should start at a faster pace,” the secretary said at a workshop organised by Central Mines Planning & Design Institute (CMPDIL) in Ranchi.

He emphasised on the need for a paradigm shift from present exploration method to new technologies according to the statement by CMPDIL.