India, Oct. 5 -- Arunachal Pradesh is set to witness the launch of its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block on Monday, marking a new chapter of growth, energy security, and local prosperity of the state.

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy will first perform the Bhoomi Poojan, followed by the handing over of the mining lease.

He will then flag off the tools and machineries of CPPL to the Namchik -Namphuk central coal block, and finally participate in a tree plantation drive as part of the 100-tree plantation initiative.

The Namchik Namphuk coal block, with reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes, was first allocated in 2003 but faced long delays and stoppages due to various challenges.

It was revived through a transparent auct...