Parliament Question: Capital expenditure performance and clean energy investments in Coal PSUs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 91 ANSWERED ON- 09.02.2026 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS IN COAL PSUS *91 DR. K. LAXMAN: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) the details of the reported increase in capital expenditure by Coal India Limited, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and NLC India Limited during the first quarter of Financial Year 2025–26; (b) the sector-wise allocation of this expenditure, including investments in renewable energy, coal gasification and employee welfare; and (c) the specific projects, employment generation and infrastructure benefits accruing to the State of Telangana, particularly through SCCL and the manner in which these investments support energy security and the clean energy transition? ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY) (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. ***** Page 1 of 2STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) IN RESPECT OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *91 FOR REPLY ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING “CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS IN COAL PSUS” ASKED BY DR. K. LAXMAN: (a) Details of capital expenditure by Coal India Limited (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and NLC India Limited during the first quarter of Financial Year 2025–26: (Amount in Rs. Crore) DETAILS OF CAPEX EXPENDITURE Q1 Q1 Name of the Company 2025-26 2024-25 Coal India Limited 2914.31 3331.44 NLC India Limited 1925.62 1204.95 SCCL 330.52 221.97 Total 5170.45 4758.36 (b) The sector-wise allocation including in renewable energy, coal gasification and employee welfare for FY 2025-26: - (Amount in Rs. Crore) Head CIL NLCIL SCCL Renewable Energy 956.67 1950 250 Coal gasification 300 - -- Employee Welfare (Buildings including Water Supply, 990.58 26.83 160 Colony Roads, Culverts etc) FMC, Railway Sidings 5621.93 227.32 50 Mining projects including lands, building, furniture and 7630.82 1139.99 1060 others Thermal power plants 500 1734.17 180 Total 16000 5078.31 1700 (c): Out of allocation of Rs. 1700 Crore for CAPEX by Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Rs. 1270 Crore has been allocated for existing and new mining projects (comprising of Plant and machinery, mine development works, construction of buildings, land acquisition, forest land diversion, railway sidings, etc.) & Rs. 430 Cr has been allocated to clean energy initiatives like Solar Power projects and Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) installations. These ongoing mining and clean energy generation initiatives/projects have given a positive impetus towards ensuring energy security along with creating significant direct & indirect employment opportunities in the State of Telangana. ***** Page 2 of 2