Dipka OC: Powering India's Growth through Scale, Efficiency and Sustainable Mining

Dipka Open Cast Project (OCP) of South Eastern Coalfields Limited, a unit of Coal India Limited, recorded a historic output of 37.5 million tonnes (production) and 39.43 million tonnes (dispatch) in FY 2025‑26, with an environmental clearance raised to 40 MTPA and a roadmap to 60 MTPA. In FY 2025‑26 the mine earned a profit of ₹3,230.91 crore, profit per tonne rising to ₹827, reflecting improved cost management. Production in FY 2026‑27 continued strong, reaching 12.66 million tonnes by 25 July 2026 (104 % of target) and dispatch of 13.87 million tonnes (109 % of target). The mine’s growth is underpinned by land acquisition and rehabilitation, diversified evacuation infrastructure, and technology upgrades such as electric rope shovels, belt conveyors, drones and digital management platforms. Environmental measures include air‑quality monitoring, dust suppression, electric vehicles and waste‑recycling, positioning Dipka as a strategic asset for India’s energy security.