Ministry of Coal: First Mile Connectivity and Coal Logistics Infrastructure under Coal Logistics Plan 2030
Coal Ministry says First Mile Connectivity and rail-linked coal logistics are being expanded under the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2030, with rail, conveyor and multimodal corridors aimed at lowering evacuation bottlenecks and logistics costs.
- The Ministry of Coal has reported progress on coal evacuation infrastructure under the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2030.
- Coal evacuation from mines to consumers faces rail congestion, clearance delays, rake constraints, road congestion, and limited multimodal alternatives.
- Coal India Limited is encouraging Rail-Sea-Rail movement through a lower Performance Incentive for coal supplies beyond the Annual Contracted Quantity.
The Ministry of Coal has reported progress on the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2030, which is intended to improve coal evacuation from mines to end users through rail, conveyor, and multimodal transport. The topic matters because coal logistics directly affects thermal power supply, freight efficiency, and the cost of delivered coal.
What the Ministry of Coal said
According to the Ministry of Coal, the policy programme is being implemented through First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects and rail-linked infrastructure. The Ministry of Coal said that 139 FMC projects with a combined capacity of 1,319 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) are being taken up for implementation by FY 2029-30.
UPSC can frame this topic around the economics of coal evacuation, the role of First Mile Connectivity, rail capacity constraints, and multimodal transport as a solution for energy security and cost efficiency.
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