After Decade, Mahagenco’s Gare Palma-II Mine Delivers First Coal Rake To Koradi Nagpur: Marking a major milestone in Maharashtra's push for energy security, state-run Mahagenco on Sunday received the first coal rake from its Gare Palma Sector-II captive mine at the Koradi Thermal Power Station — more than a decade after the block was allocated. The Gare Palma Sector-II mine in Chhattisgarh has a life of 77 years. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the rake in the presence of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, calling it a "historic step" toward fuel self-reliance. He emphasized that sourcing coal from Mahagenco's own mine would stabilize supply, reduce costs, and ultimately benefit consumers across the state. The Gare Palma Sector-II coal block, located in Tamnar tehsil of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh, was allotted to Mahagenco by the Union coal ministry in March 2015. Spanning 2,583 hectares — including 214 hectares of forest land — and covering 14 villages, the mine holds an estimated reserve of 655 million metric tonnes of coal, with a peak production capacity of 23.6 million tonnes per annum. Despite its scale, the project faced years of delays due to land acquisition challenges and multiple statutory clearances. In March 2021, Mahagenco appointed Gare Palma II Collieries Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, as the mine developer and operator. Over the next few years, critical approvals — including environmental and forest clearances, mining lease and operational consents — were secured. The Centre granted final mine opening permission in July 2025, and overburden removal began in September of the same year.#devendra_fadnavis #chhattisgarh #adani_enterprises #mahagenco #koradi
