SECL Production Up Five Point Two Six Per Cent In FY2025-26 South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) reported a coal production of 176.2 million tonnes during the fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 5.26 per cent increase from the 167.4 million tonnes recorded in the previous fiscal year, 2024-25. This growth in output was driven by rising energy demand across the country, as highlighted in the report. The data was released by the Press Trust of India. Coal offtake for the same period rose to 178.6 million tonnes, up from 170.7 million tonnes in the prior year, representing a 4.6 per cent increase. The company also achieved its highest-ever overburden removal (OBR) of 364.3 million cubic metres, which improved access to deeper coal seams. Overburden removal, referred to as OBR, is a critical process in coal mining that involves clearing layers of earth and rock to reach the coal deposits. SECL became the only subsidiary of Coal India Limited to register positive growth in all three key metrics—coal production, offtake, and OBR—during the 2025-26 fiscal year. This performance underscored the company’s operational progress and its role in meeting the nation’s energy needs. The chairman and managing director of SECL attributed the success to the dedication and teamwork of the workforce, emphasizing that the achievement reinforced the company’s contribution to national energy security. Management described the results as a milestone, reflecting sustained operational focus and efficiency. Beyond production, SECL highlighted its progress in diversifying its business portfolio.#coal_india_limited #south_eastern_coalfields_limited #press_trust_of_india #secl_chairman_and_manging_director #coal_gasification
