Amelia Coal Mine operational since November 2022, produces below 5.6 MTPA capacity

This document concerns an amendment to the Environmental Clearance for the Amelia Coal Mine Project, an opencast coal mine located in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. The project involves a mining lease area of 1180.2 hectares with a production capacity of 5.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

The project proponent is M/s THDC India Limited. The clearance is being processed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), specifically the IA Division.

• Clearance Status: Amendment in Environmental Clearance (Category A).
• Original EC Date: 03/08/2021; Previous Amendment: 30/05/2025.
• Project Area: 1180.2 hectares.
• Production Capacity: 5.6 MTPA.
• Condition Amendment 1: Railway siding and Coal Handling Plant to be fully operational by March 2027; until then, coal transportation must be via mechanized covered trucks.
• Condition Amendment 2: Mining to be carried out by surface miners; silo loading through in-pit conveyors to be installed; road transportation of coal to stop after March 2027.
• Justification for Delay: Unexpected rainfall (June-Oct 2025), delays in Railway Safety/Signaling clearances, PMGSY road diversion approval delays, and global supply chain disruptions.

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