What measures have been taken by the Indian govt. to increase coal production in the country?
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The Government has taken following measures to increase the domestic coal production :-
(i) Coal India Limited has been asked to increase production from existing mines and expedite production from new projects.
(ii) A number of coal blocks have been allotted to different consumers/State/Central government undertakings to increase the availability of coal in the country.
(iii) exploration for new Coal blocks is being expedited.
(iv) procedure for project approvals has been streamlined.
(v) modernization of existing mines.
(vi) improvement in equipment utilisation.
(vii) Increasing productivity in underground and opencast mines
(viii) exploration capacity of Central Mine Planning & Development Institute (CMPDIL) is being increased