Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) has secured approval from the Ministry of Coal for the Revised Mining Plan (RMP) and Mine Closure Plan (MCP) of the Amelia Coal Mine, operated by THDC India Limited in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. The mine has a proposed production capacity of 5.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
CMPDI revised the Mining Plan and Mine Closure Plan and submitted them to the Ministry of Coal in July 2026 through the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) portal. The submission followed an expert review by the Peer Mining Plan Preparing Agency (MPPA).
The revised mining plan incorporates both opencast and underground mining methods, providing an integrated approach to coal extraction at the Amelia block. Coal produced from the mine is expected to be supplied to the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, supporting the state’s growing energy requirements.
The Amelia Coal Mine was allocated to THDC India Limited by the Ministry of Coal on August 29, 2016, to meet the fuel requirements of the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant. The mine commenced operations on November 17, 2022, and achieved commercial operation on February 18, 2025. It has a peak rated capacity of 5.6 MTPA and extractable coal reserves of 139.48 million tonnes.
The approval of the revised plans marks an important step in advancing the mine’s development and planned coal production. It also highlights CMPDI’s role in providing technical expertise and mine-planning support for critical coal projects, contributing to enhanced domestic coal production and India’s energy security.
