GMDC gets amended approval for mining at Tadkeshwar Lignite Mines

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has secured environmental approval from the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forest to mine up to a depth of 135 meters at its Tadkeshwar Lignite Mines in Surat.

Earlier, the mining PSU was approved to mine up to a depth of 94 metres.

Roopwant Singh — Managing Director of GMDC said: “The Lignite Mines in Tadkeshwar is strategically located in Surat, a large industrial belt. We have mined 0.68 mn MT of Lignite from the Tadkeshwar mines in 9MFY22 against 0.53 mn MT in 9MFY21. This is indeed a good development and will help us cater to the constantly increasing demand-supply gap and the energy requirements in the state and across the country.”

GMDC gets amended approval for mining at Tadkeshwar Lignite Mines. Photo courtesy of ivabalk from Pixabay.

According to Roopwant Singh, GMDC has been targeting production of 86.63 lakh MT for FY21-22, and has achieved 65.64 lakh MT till 23 January 2022.

GMDC has five operational lignite mines in Kutch, south Gujarat, and Bhavnagar region.