Key Approval Details
- Approval Type: Consent to Operate (CTO) for production capacity expansion
- Approving Authority: Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB)
- Approval Date: 10th September 2026
- Project: Bhaskarpara Coal Mine capacity expansion
- Capacity Increase: From 1.0 MTPA to 1.2 MTPA (0.2 MTPA increase)
Previous Regulatory Clearance
- Environmental Clearance granted by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
- Clearance Date: 12th June 2026
Purpose and Impact
The Consent to Operate enables the company to officially expand production capacity at its Bhaskarpara Coal Mine by 20% from previous levels. The disclosure serves as formal notification to stock exchanges of this regulatory milestone.