Coal India’s 7 projects to be developed by MDOs

State-owned CIL on Wednesday said it has issued orders for seven coal projects to be developed by mine developer and operators (MDOs). The objective of engaging MDOs through open global tenders is to augment domestic coal production and reduce reliance on import to extent possible. “Coal India Limited (CIL) has issued letters of acceptance for seven coal projects to be pursued through engagement of Mine Developer and Operators,” the maharatna firm said in a statement. Of these seven projects, three belong to CIL arm Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) and two to Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL)–another subsidiary of CIL. South Eastern Coalfields Ltd and Eastern Coalfield Ltd account for a solitary project each. The coal behemoth is tracking a total of 15 new coal projects to mine coal through MDOs.