**Policy Summary:**
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), under the Ministry of Coal, has revived the previously discontinued PB Project through a Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model, marking the first operational MDO mine within Coal India Limited (CIL). This initiative, awarded to Eagle Infra India Limited for a 25-year term, aims to boost domestic coking coal production and reduce import dependency, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. The PB Project is projected to contribute 52 million tonnes (2.7MTY PRC) of primarily coking coal over its lifecycle, a critical resource for India's steel and infrastructure sectors. BCCL will receive 6% of gross revenue under a revenue-sharing model. The project intends to revive legacy coal assets, introduce advanced mining technologies, generate employment, and ensure sustainable resource utilization. Key figures involved include Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy; Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chander Dubey; Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt; Chairman, Coal India Limited, Shri P.M. Prasad; and CMD, BCCL, Shri Samiran Dutta. Other BCCL personnel involved are Shri Murli Krishna Ramaiah, Director HR; Shri S.K. Singh, Director Technical Operations; Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Director Technical, Project Planning. The project signifies a shift towards transforming legacy challenges into national opportunities and promoting self-reliance and sustainable growth.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The Indian government ministry responsible for coal and mining-related affairs.
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL): An Indian coking coal producing company and a subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: A vision of self-reliant India promoted by the Prime Minister of India.
PB Project: A discontinued coal mine project of BCCL, revived under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model.
Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model: A mining model where a private entity develops and operates a mine on behalf of the owner, in this case, BCCL.
Eagle Infra India Limited: The company awarded the contract to revive and operate the PB Project.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Coal India Limited (CIL): An Indian state-controlled coal mining company and the parent organization of BCCL.
Ministry of Coal
From Abandonment to Opportunity: BCCL Revives
Legacy Coal Mine via MDO Model
A Strategic Leap Toward Atmanirbhar Bharat in
Coking Coal Production
Posted On: 08 JUL 2025 5:47PM by PIB Delhi
In a major stride towards achieving the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has successfully restarted coal production from its long-
discontinued PB Project under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model. This marks a historic
moment for BCCL and the entire Coal India ecosystem, becoming the first operational MDO mine within the
CIL group.
Awarded to Eagle Infra India Limited for 25 years, the PB Project will contribute 52 million tonnes (PRC-
2.7MTY) of coal - primarily coking coal, over its lifecycle, a crucial input for India’s steel and infrastructure
sectors.
This public-private initiative exemplifies India's commitment to energy self-reliance by:
Reviving legacy coal assets through private sector efficiency
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Reducing import dependency through enhanced domestic coking coal supply
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Introducing advanced mining technologies and best practices
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Generating employment and supporting regional economic development
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Ensuring transparent, sustainable, and productive resource utilization
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Under the revenue-sharing model, BCCL will receive 6% of gross revenue, setting a benchmark for equitable
and transparent mining partnerships.
Under the leadership of Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and Union Minister of
State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chander Dubey, with the strategic guidance of Shri Vikram Dev Dutt,
Secretary, Ministry of Coal, this milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter in CIL, where legacy assets
are transformed into engines of opportunity, driving the nation toward self-reliance and sustainable growth.The inauguration event was graced virtually by Shri P.M. Prasad, Chairman, Coal India Limited, who lauded
the project as a “pioneering step” and emphasized its transformative potential. He stated that revival of PB
Project is more than just restarting a mine and is about transforming legacy challenges into national
opportunities, empowering communities, and advancing toward a truly self-reliant India.
Shri Samiran Dutta, CMD, BCCL along with Shri Murli Krishna Ramaiah, Director (HR); Shri S.K. Singh,
Director (Technical) Operations; Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Director (Technical), Project & Planning; and
leadership from Eagle Infra Pvt. Ltd were also present on the occasion.
Shri Samiran Dutta, CMD, BCCL, expressed deep appreciation and gratitude to the Ministry of Coal, Coal
India Limited, and all stakeholders for their consistent support, reaffirming BCCL’s dedication to national
goals including Mission Coking Coal, import reduction, and sustainable mining.
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