Archive · 4 Sep 2025
SECL Sets New Record with 1,401 Rake Coal Dispatch in August
Imagine a company called SECL that sends coal to power plants.
In August 2025, they sent out a record number of coal trains, 1,401 to be exact!
This was a big jump from the previous year.
They're doing this by making their process better.
Special projects are helping to get the coal loaded and sent out faster.
This helps the environment and saves money.
They are building new projects to keep improving the process, with some already finished.
This is all to make sure power plants get the coal they need.
SECL dispatched 1,401 rakes of coal in August 2025.
This represents a 34.45% increase compared to August 2024.
Key projects like Gevra, Dipka, and Kusmunda contributed significantly.
The company's rail-based coal dispatch saw 9.4% growth in FY 2025-26.
First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects enhanced efficiency.
- Who
- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
- What
- Achieved a record by dispatching 1,401 rakes of coal in August 2025.
- When
- August 2025
- Where
- Across the country to thermal power plants
- Why
- Enhanced efficiency and economic benefits through First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects.
- Company
- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
- August 2025 Dispatch
- 1,401 rakes
- August 2024 Dispatch
- 1,042 rakes
- Growth in August
- 34.45%
- FY 2025-26 Growth
- 9.4%
- FMC Projects
- 17 total, 9 commissioned