Coal India Limited will invest ₹3,300 crore to set up 8 new coking coal washeries with 21.5 MT/Y combined capacity, operational by FY 2030.
An additional ₹300 crore will be spent on renovation and modernisation of CIL's existing 10 coking coal washeries (18.35 MT/Y capacity).
CIL is partnering with TATA Steel Limited under a public-private collaboration model to enhance domestic quality coking coal supply to the steel sector.
Three older non-operative washeries are being monetised under the National Monetization Policy, with one already monetised in Bharat Coking Coal Limited.