The coal mine was allotted by the Union government to the state.
State power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said the initiative launched by the Punjab government in December 2022 has proven to be a cost-effective alternative to sourcing coal from Coal India Limited. He said that the Pachwara coal mine was inoperative since 2015.
Giving details, ETO said coal from Pachwara mine is Rs.11 crore cheaper per 1 lakh metric tonne as compared to coal procured from Coal India Limited. "To date, the PSPCL has procured 92 lakh metric tons of coal from Pachwara, transported through 2,400 rakes," he added.
