New Delhi: 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 THDC India Limited’s Amelia Coal Mine in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
The mine has a planned capacity of 5.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). CMPDI revised both plans and submitted them to the Ministry in July 2026 through the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) portal, following an expert review by the Peer Mining Plan Preparing Agency (MPPA).
Plan Covers Opencast and Underground Mining
The revised mining plan provides for both opencast and underground mining methods.
Coal from the Amelia mine is expected to be supplied to the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, supporting the plant’s fuel requirements and the state's growing demand for electricity.
Approval Marks Step Towards Mine Development
The Ministry's approval clears an important planning milestone for the Amelia coal project. It also highlights CMPDI's role in preparing and revising technical plans for mining and mine closure.
The development is expected to support the planned expansion of coal production in the Singrauli region and contribute to strengthening domestic coal supply for power generation.
