India, May 20 -- Ministry of Coal has announced the commencement of coal production at the Urtan and Dhirauli coal mines in Madhya Pradesh, marking another step towards strengthening India's energy security and boosting domestic coal availability.
The Urtan Coal Mine, situated in Anuppur district, has been allocated to JMS Mining Private Limited, with coal production beginning on May 15, 2026. The ministry stated that Urtan has become the first underground coal mine to start production under the commercial coal auction regime, making it a significant milestone for the sector.
Coal production has also commenced at the Dhirauli Coal Mine in Singrauli district, which has been allocated to Mahan Energen Limited. Production at the mine started...