Mahanadi Coalfields to invest Rs 9,000 crore in railway infrastructure for coal transportation

Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) will invest more than Rs 9,000 crore in the coming years for creation of railway infrastructure enabling seamless transportation of coal from across MCL mines, Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi announced in Odisha.
This would include modernisation of Jharsuguda railway station, doubling of Saradega-Barpali-Jharsuguda railway line, construction of double-leg flyover, besides construction of 204 km-long rail network in Talcher under two phases of construction.
MCL had produced a record 144 million tonnes of coal in the last financial year 2018-19. It is the second biggest subsidiary of Coal India and contributes about 25% to its total coal production. MCL has to produce 160 million tonnes of coal out of 660 million tonnes of Coal India’s target, in present fiscal.
After undertaking aerial survey and inspection of mining operations of Talcher Coalfields in MCL, the Minister addressed the villagers. The government of India is committed to uplift the standard of living of common man, he said. It is working to create more jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities.