ROURKELA: Even as Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) is running against time to augment coal production, the company is in a hurry to operationalise its new Siarmal open cast project in Sundargarh district. The MCL has envisaged starting the project in Mahalaxmi area with 2 MTPA capacity to reach a peak production mark of 50 MTPA in the next 8-9 years.
