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A loader loads coal in the truck at an open cast coal field
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Coal production at mines operated by state-owned Coal India Ltd is gaining momentum as intense monsoon rains ease across coal-bearing regions, the Union Coal Ministry said on Saturday.

Average daily production rose to around 1.7 million tonnes (MT) on September 4, against approximately 1.36 MT a day during the first three rain-affected days of the month, according to the ministry.

The improvement comes as declining rainfall allows mining operations and coal handling to normalise.

“Coal beds that had turned sticky and wet following prolonged exposure to rain are now drying, making freshly mined coal more free-flowing and easier to transfer, handle and dispatch through Coal Handling Plants (CHPs),” it said.

The ministry further stated that overburden removal—a key indicator of exposure in a coal bed, involving the removal of layers of soil, rock and other material to access the coal—also increased to 4.1 million cubic metres on September 4, compared with 2.5 million cubic metres recorded during the first three days of the month.

Kolkata-headquartered miner and its subsidiaries have also offered power plants with existing supply agreements the option to lift additional coal beyond their annual contracted quantities through road transport, alongside existing rail-based supplies, the ministry said.

“With dry spells setting in, loading is expected to pick up further over the coming days. Close monitoring is being maintained to sustain this trend,” the ministry said.

Coal availability for the power sector has also strengthened. Average daily dispatch to power plants increased to 1.5 MT on September 4, from around 1.35 MT a day during the first three days of September, the ministry said.

The government also highlighted Coal India’s sizeable inventory position as a cushion against supply disruptions. The miner currently has around 76 MT of coal stocked at its pitheads, including 46 MT of coal ready for extraction, it said.

Published – September 05, 2026 09:34 pm IST



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A base transceiver station (BTS) is a fixed radio transceiver in any mobile network.

The Indian Army has established the world’s first mobile tower and base transceiver station (BTS) on the Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield on Earth, with the help of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The tower was inaugurated on October 6 and will provide mobile communication services to soldiers at an altitude of over 15,500 feet.

A base transceiver station is a radio transceiver that connects mobile devices to a cellular network. It sends and receives radio signals to mobile devices and converts them to digital signals that are then routed to other devices in the network or to the Internet.

“Siachen Warriors, in collaboration with BSNL, established the first ever BSNL BTS at forward posts of the highest battlefield on October 6 to extend mobile communication for the soldiers deployed at more than 15,500 feet,” the Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Meanwhile, the District Magistrate of Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, has thanked the Indian Army for their quick response in erecting a fence and clearing an area of over 175 mines.

“On behalf of Phobrang, Yourgo, and Lukung villagers, we thank the Fire and Fury Corps for their swift action in fencing and clearing the area by successfully destroying over 175 mines,” he posted on X.

Siachen Glacier is known as the highest-altitude battle site in the world and is situated near the Indo-Pak Line of Control. It is the largest glacier in India and the second-largest in the world. It is the highest battleground on earth.

The establishment of a mobile tower on the Siachen Glacier is a significant achievement, given the harsh conditions and the ongoing conflict in the region. The tower will provide soldiers with a much-needed lifeline to their families and loved ones, and it will also improve their ability to communicate with each other and with their commanders.

(With inputs from agencies)





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