Coal India arm SECL's supplies to go up post 44-km new rail line

Domestic giant Coal India on Thursday said that dry-fuel supplies by its largest producing arm South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) will go up following operationalisation of a new 44-km railway line in Chhattisgarh.

The 44-km line from Kharsia to Korichapar is part of the East Rail Corridor, being developed by Chhattisgarh East Railway Ltd (CERL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed by the government of Chhattisgarh, IRCON International Ltd and SECL.

SECL is expected to play a lead role in Coal India's 1 billion tonne coal production target by 2025-26 with a contribution of around 26 per cent at 262 million tonnes (MT).

"A 44 km long new railway line in Chhattisgarh under East Rail Corridor from Kharsia to Korichapar turned operational on October 12 which enables evacuation of coal from Mand-Raigarh and Korba coalfields of SECL, Coal India Ltd (CIL) said in a statement.

East Rail Corridor is being developed by CERL with a war chest of Rs 3,055 crore for laying down a 136-km ...