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Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced the launch of “Project Digicoal” to modernize and digitize its mining operations. The project will leverage advanced digital solutions to make CIL's mining operations future-ready. CIL has partnered with Accenture as a consultant to design and implement the project.
The launch event took place at CIL headquarters in Kolkata, and the project went live in seven coal mines of CIL, including Gevra, Dipka, Kusmunda, Nigahi, Jayant, Dudhichua, and Khadia.
The project's primary objective is to achieve 1 billion tonnes (BT) of coal production by FY 25-26 and provide energy security to the country. Project Digicoal will employ Industry 4.0 digital solutions such as drones for surveying and planning, AI/ML-based drill, and blast designs for better fragmentation, IoT-based fleet monitoring systems to maximize availability and utilization, digitization of land records for land acquisition management, and preventive asset maintenance to minimize process downtime. The project's overall goal is to improve production by impacting key business KPIs.
CIL Chairman Shri Pramod Agrawal said, “The launch of Project Digicoal is an important milestone of digitalization in CIL. This project will help make the processes efficient.”
The launch of Project Digital by Coal India Limited marks an important milestone in the digitization of its mining operations. With the project's implementation, CIL aims to improve its production efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase its coal production to meet the growing demand for energy security in India. CIL's commitment to expanding its production capacity while embracing advanced digital solutions demonstrates its determination to meet the country's energy needs.
CIL Surpasses Annual Production Target
Meanwhile. Coal India Limited has surpassed its annual production target of 700 million tonnes, producing 703.4 million tonnes, the first time it has exceeded its goal since the fiscal year that ended in March 2006. This output is 13% higher than the previous fiscal year.
CIL accounts for 80% of India's annual coal output and aims to increase production to 780 million tonnes in the upcoming fiscal year. India's coal-fired power output has increased faster than any other country in the Asia Pacific region since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
To address this growing demand, CIL intends to ramp up production to 1 billion tonnes by March 2026 by increasing the capacity of its existing mines and opening new ones.