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Talabira II & III Coal Mine, Odisha recorded its highest-ever Coal Production
The Talabira II & III Open Cast Coal Mine in Odisha, allocated to NLC India Ltd., records its highest-ever annual coal production of 19.14 million tonnes in FY 2025-26.
Talabira II & III Open Cast Coal Mine:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Record annual dispatch (FY 2025-26) | The mine achieves an annual dispatch of 17.69 million tonnes in FY 2025-26. |
| Sector-wise supply (FY 2025-26) | Supply comprises 10.72 million tonnes to the power sector and 6.97 million tonnes to non-regulated sectors. |
| Peak output metrics | Peak output comprises a single-day production record of 1,26,138 tonnes on March 21, 2026, and a monthly high of 3.39 million tonnes in March 2026. |
| Power sector integration | The mine feeds thermal power stations including NTPC Darlipali, NTPC Gadarwara, NTPC Khargone, and NTPC Kudgi across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. |
| Cumulative output (as of August 2026) | Cumulative figures reach 72.23 million tonnes of production and 70.89 million tonnes of dispatch as of August 2026. |
| Digital Logistics Management System (DLMS) | DLMS uses RFID-based vehicle tracking, AI-enabled cameras, and automated gates, cutting entry-gate processing times from 1.42 minutes to 0.54 minutes per vehicle. |
| Advanced extraction and monitoring | Practices comprise surface miners with dust-suppression systems, 3D laser scanning with GNSS, drone surveying, and continuous ambient air quality monitoring. |
| Safety performance | The mine maintains a zero fatal accident record since inception and secures a 5-Star Rating under the Ministry of Coal's evaluation for 5 consecutive years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. |
| NLC India Limited (NLCIL) | NLCIL is a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal, and it is engaged in lignite and coal mining and power generation. |
| Coal block framework | The coal block framework is established under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, and provides for allocation and monitoring of coal blocks through auctioning and nomination processes. |