Environmental and Land Delays Hit 12 SECL Coal Projects

Twelve coal mining projects of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) — a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and a Mini Ratna public sector enterprise — are currently running behind schedule due to delays in environmental clearances and land acquisition processes.

The setbacks come despite the government’s ongoing initiatives to boost domestic coal production and reduce dependency on imports, highlighting the persistent regulatory and administrative challenges facing India’s mining sector.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.