Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- Vedanta Aluminium's Jamkhani coal mine, located in Odisha's Sundargarh district, has emerged as one of the top-performing coal mines in the country.

The mine has been awarded a prestigious 4-Star rating by the Ministry of Coal for the financial year 2023-24, recognizing its excellence in sustainable and responsible mining practices.

Within just two years of commencing operations, the Jamkhani mine has become pivotal to Vedanta Aluminium's vision of achieving 100 percent vertical integration and reducing India's dependence on coal imports-contributing to the broader goal of building a self-reliant, Viksit Bharat.

The Ministry of Coal introduced the Star Rating Assessment Scheme in FY 2019 to encourage sustainable...