On October 29, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of the “Koyla Shakti” Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD) by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC). This platform, powered by the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), aims to drive digital transformation and smart logistics in India's coal and logistics ecosystem.
The Koyla Shakti platform enables real-time monitoring of coal production, transportation, and consumption. It was launched by Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to promote Digital India and logistics modernization. Koyla Shakti leverages ULIP, a digital gateway launched under the National Logistics Policy in 2022.
Koyla Shakti integrates over 48 APIs and sources data from 15 ports, offering real-time visibility across the coal supply chain. The platform unifies data from key stakeholders, including central ministries, state mining departments, power utilities, ports, and the private sector.
The launch event was attended by Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt; and CEO and Managing Director, NICDC, Shri Rajat Kumar Saini.
Key Entities Referenced
Koyla Shakti Dashboard: A smart coal analytics dashboard (SCAD) developed to enable real-time monitoring and smart logistics for the coal sector in India.
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC): The organization that launched and developed the Koyla Shakti Dashboard, playing a key role in industrial corridor development and digital infrastructure.
Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP): A digital gateway that powers the Koyla Shakti Dashboard, facilitating secure data exchange across logistics nodes, launched under the National Logistics Policy.
Ministry of Coal: The ministry overseeing the coal sector which is the target of this platform.
National Logistics Policy: Policy under which ULIP was launched; facilitates secure data exchange across logistics nodes, which supports Koyla Shakti.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Koyla Shakti Dashboard Launched to Drive
Digital Transformation in India’s Coal and
Logistics Ecosystem
Koyla Shakti Marks Major Milestone in NICDC’s Effort to
Build Unified, Data-Driven Industrial Systems
Powered by ULIP, NICDC’s Koyla Shakti Platform Enables
Real-Time Monitoring and Smart Logistics for the Coal
Sector
Posted On: 29 OCT 2025 6:47PM by PIB Delhi
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, has launched the “Koyla Shakti” – Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard
(SCAD), marking a major milestone in India’s journey towards digital transformation and smart
logistics. The platform has been developed by NICDC under the directions of the Ministry of Coal
and is powered by the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP).
Koyla Shakti represents a significant step in integrating technology and data-driven intelligence into
India’s coal and logistics ecosystem. The platform enables real-time monitoring of coal production,
transportation, and consumption, supporting greater efficiency, transparency, and sustainability across
the entire value chain. The platform was launched by Union Minister for Coal and Mines,
Government of India, Shri G. Kishan Reddy.Aligned with the vision of the Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi to promote Digital India and logistics modernization, Koyla Shakti showcases
NICDC’s expanding role in developing next-generation digital infrastructure that connects multiple
systems through a unified analytics framework. Leveraging ULIP—a digital gateway launched under
the National Logistics Policy in 2022—the platform facilitates secure and seamless data exchange
across logistics nodes such as railways, ports, customs, coal producers, and power plants.
With over 48 APIs integrated and data sourced from 15 ports, Koyla Shakti offers real-time visibility
across the coal supply chain and stands as a model for the “One Nation, One Dashboard” approach.
This deployment also reflects NICDC’s success in translating its expertise from industrial corridor
development to national digital infrastructure and e-governance.
By unifying data from key stakeholders—including central ministries, state mining departments,
power utilities, ports, and the private sector—the platform transforms traditional coal logistics into an
intelligent, proactive, and sustainable system. The integration of predictive analytics andsustainability monitoring tools further enhances decision-making and environmental accountability.
As the implementing agency, NICDC continues to pioneer projects that advance India’s
manufacturing competitiveness, logistics efficiency, and smart infrastructure development. With its
proven experience in developing industrial smart cities and managing initiatives such as PM MITRA
Parks, the Corporation is now extending its technological leadership through platforms like Koyla
Shakti, reinforcing its commitment to innovation-driven growth.
The launch event was attended by Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt; and CEO and
Managing Director, NICDC, Shri Rajat Kumar Saini, along with senior officials from both
organisations.
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