SECL leads the way in sustainable coal mining

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India’s coal mining industry is undergoing a major transformation—shifting from traditional open-cast methods to modern, safer, and eco-friendly underground mining. At the forefront of this movement is South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, leading the change toward sustainable coal production.

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00:00India's coal industry is steadily shifting toward modern, safe and sustainable underground mining

00:10to balance energy needs with environmental goals.

00:15Leading this transformation is Southeastern Coalfields Limited, SECL, a Key Coal India

00:22subsidiary, pioneering eco-friendly coal production through advanced underground technologies.

00:30Unlike open-caste mining, with scarce land, underground methods disturb only subsurface layers.

00:36A crucial step as India works toward its net-zero carbon goal by 2070, announced at COP26.

01:00We are using the latest technology, latest safety gadgets.

01:06We are using the latest technology, latest technology and safety gadgets.

01:10Under that, it will be used to be environment-friendly.

01:14We will be using the minimum damage to the environment.

01:19The SECL's Charcha mine in the Baykhunpur area stands as a model of innovation and safety.

01:29Among India's deepest coal mines, it operates at depths of 150 to 450 meters.

01:36Equipped with low- and short-height continuous miners, Charcha blends traditional methods with

01:42modern technology, including upgrades introduced in March 2024 in the Shivpur block.

01:50Spanning over 7,000 hectares, it holds reserves of 11.4 to 6 million tons as of April 2025 and

01:59is set to operate for another nine years under its current closure plan.

02:04Level above 7,000 hectare miners which is about 400 and easy impacts, including TCP and

02:10increased

02:32In that time, there was a lot of pollution in humans, and we couldn't get any output.

02:43As the new technology, CM technology has come in underground mines,

02:46the advantage is that we are consuming less manpower,

02:51and with high production, with safety.

02:54SECL's vision aligns with Coal India's target of sourcing 25% of the country's coal from underground mining by 2030.

03:07SECL has already identified 56 projects for large-scale underground production,

03:14with an estimated 350 billion tonnes of coal reserves within 1,200 metres,

03:21and as surface deposits decline, underground mining is emerging as a sustainable alternative.

03:28Offering greater safety, minimal surface impact and a lower carbon footprint,

03:34it is said to play a key role in India's path to net-zero emissions and energy self-reliance.

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