Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 386 regarding net-zero targets for coal companies in India. It provides details on public and private sector coal mining companies, clarifies the government's position on net-zero targets for these companies, and outlines green initiatives undertaken to offset carbon emissions. The answer was laid on the table of the House on August 20, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Coal Companies:
* Annexure 1 provides a state-wise list of public and private sector companies with coal mines in India.
Net-Zero Targets:
* India is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070, as announced at COP26.
* The Government has not specified net-zero targets for individual coal companies.
Green Initiatives and Environmental Restoration:
* Coal PSUs, under the Ministry of Coal, have brought approximately 13,400 hectares of land under green cover from FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 through afforestation.
* Coal PSUs have a cumulative plantation target of 12,750 hectares for FY 2025-26 to FY 2028-29, broken down as follows:
* FY 2025-26: 2800 Ha
* FY 2026-27: 3100 Ha
* FY 2027-28: 3300 Ha
* FY 2028-29: 3550 Ha
* The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) stipulates environmental safeguards during environmental clearances for coal mining projects, including:
* Installation of solar power plants
* Afforestation and green belt development
* Use of CNG vehicles
* Mechanized transport systems
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Coal and Coal PSUs:
Impact: Expected to continue aligning operations with national sustainability agenda, focusing on plantation and afforestation efforts.
Action Required: Meet the cumulative plantation target of 12,750 hectares from FY 2025-26 to FY 2028-29.
Coal Mining Companies (Public and Private):
Impact: While no specific net-zero targets are mandated, companies are subject to environmental safeguards stipulated by MoEFCC during project clearances.
Action Required: Implement environmental safeguards stipulated by MoEFCC, such as installing solar power plants and developing green belts.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC):
Impact: Responsible for setting environmental safeguards for coal mining projects.
Action Required: Continue to stipulate and enforce environmental safeguards during the environmental clearance process for coal mining projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Netzero Target: Policy discussion regarding the net-zero targets for coal companies in India.
Ministry of Coal: The Indian government ministry responsible for coal mining and related policies.
COP26 Summit: The United Nations Climate Change Conference where India announced its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2070.
2070: The year by which India has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MoEFCC: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental regulations, including those related to coal mining projects.
Sustainable Development Goals SDGs: A collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Being implemented into environmental clearances for coal mining projects
Coal India Ltd CIL: A public sector undertaking and one of the largest coal mining companies in India.
The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. SCCL: A coal mining company operating in Telangana, India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COAL
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. †*386
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
Net-zero Target for Coal Companies
†*386 DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:
SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:
Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the public and private sector companies engaged in coal mining in the
country, State-wise;
(b) the net-zero targets set by the Government for various coal companies and the current
status of implementation of the same; and
(c) the details of green initiatives and environmental restoration undertaken or proposed to be
undertaken to offset carbon emissions as part of net-zero commitments?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF COAL & MINES
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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Page 1 of 6STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.*386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025 ASKED BY DR.
MANNA LAL RAWAT AND SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL.
(a) The details of the public and private sector companies having coal mines in the country,
State-wise, is given at Annexure-1.
(b) India is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2070, as
announced at the COP-26 Summit. However, the Government has not specified net zero targets
for coal companies.
(c) The Coal PSUs under the aegis of Ministry of Coal have proactively aligned their
operations with the national sustainability agenda and brought about 13,400 hectare (Ha) of
land under green cover during FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 by way of intensive plantation and
afforestation drive. Further, the coal PSUs have set a cumulative plantation target of 12,750
Ha for the period FY 2025-26 to FY 2028-29. Year-wise breakup of the target is mentioned as
under:
Financial Year Target (Ha)
2025-26 2800
2026-27 3100
2027-28 3300
2028-29 3550
Further, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) while
according Environmental clearances to coal mining projects, stipulates environmental
safeguards such as installation of Solar power plant, Afforestation and Green belt
development, engagement of CNG/e-vehicles , mechanized transport systems etc., to
reduce carbon emission as a part of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Page 2 of 6Annexue-1
State-wise list of public and private sector companies having coal mines in the country
State Public Sector Undertakings Private companies
Arunachal 1.Coal Pulz Private Ltd.
--
Pradesh 2.Pra Nuravi Minning Pvt Ltd
1.Coal India Ltd(CIL) --
Assam 2.Assam Mineral Development Corporation
Ltd (AMDCL)
1.South East Coalfield Ltd (SECL) 1.Ambuja Cements Ltd.
2.NTPC Mining Ltd(NML) 2. Bharat Aluminium Company
Ltd (BALCO)
3.Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co 3.CG Natural Resources Pvt Ltd.
Ltd.(CSPGL) 4.Hindalco Industries Ltd.
4.Kerwa Coal Ltd. 5.Indermani Minerals India Pvt
Ltd.
5.Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd(KPCL) 6.Jindal Power Limited
7.Jindal Steel and Power Limited
Chhattisgarh .
6. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd 8.Nilkanth Coal Mining Private
Ltd
7.Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd 9.Prakash Industries Ltd.
(RRVUNL) 10.Rungta Sons Private Limited
11.S M Steels and Powver
Limited
12.Sarda Energy and Minerals
Ltd.
13.Shree Cement Ltd.
1.Bharat Coking Coal Ltd(BCCL) 1.Adani Enterprises Ltd.
2.Central Coalfields Ltd(CCL) 2.Araanya Mines Pvt. Ltd.
3.Damodar Valley Corporation(DVC) 3.Aurobindo Reality and
4.Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) Infrastructure Private Ltd.
5.NLC India Ltd 4.Bull Mining Private Ltd.
6.NMDC 5.Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.
7.NTPC Mining Ltd. 6.Fairmine Carbons Private Ltd.
Jharkhand
8.Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam 7.Gangaramchak Mining Private
Limited(PVUNL) Ltd.
8.GMR Chhattisgarh Energy Ltd.
9.Steel Authority of India Ltd 9.Hindalco Industries
10.Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development 10.Orissa Alloy Steel Pvt. Ltd.
Corporation Ltd(APMDCL) 11.RCR Steel Works Private Ltd.
12.Rungta Metals Private Ltd.
Page 3 of 611.Assam Mineral Development Corporation 13.Rungta Sons Private Limited
Ltd.(AMDCL) 14.S M Steels and Powver
Limited
12.Haryana Power Generation corporation 15.Shreeji Nuravi Coal Mining
Ltd.(HPGCL) and Trading Pvt. Ltd.
13.Jharkhand State Mineral Development 16.Shreesatya Mine Private Ltd.
Corporation Ltd(JSMDCL) 17.South West Pinnacle
Exploration Ltd.
14.Punjab State Power Corp Ltd.(PSPCL) 18.Terri Mining Pvt Ltd.
19.Trimula Industries Ltd.
15.Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd.(TVNL) 20.Twenty First Century Mining
Pvt. Ltd.
16.UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam 21.JSW Steel Ltd.
Ltd.(UPVUNL)
17.West Bengal Power Development
Corporation Ltd.(WBPDCL)
18.Jharkhand Exploration and Mining
Cooperation
1.Northern Coalfields Ltd(NCL) 1.ACC Ltd.
2.Western Coalfields Ltd.(WCL) 2.Auro Coal Pvt. Ltd.
3.South East Coalfield Ltd(SECL) 3.Birla Corp. Ltd.
4.THDC 4.Boulder Stone Mart Private
Ltd.
5.Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development 5.Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.
Corporation Ltd(APMDCL) 6.EMIL Mines and Mineral
Resources Ltd.
7.Ganga Khanij Private Ltd.
8.Jaiprakash Power Ventures
Ltd.
9.JK Cements Ltd.
10.JMS Mining Pvt. Ltd.
11.JSW Cement Ltd.
Madhya Pradesh
12.Mahan Energen Ltd.
13.Maiki South Mining Pvt. Ltd.
14.Mineware Advisors Private
Limited
15.MP Natural Resources Private
Ltd.
16.Rama Cement Industries
Private Ltd.
17. Reliance Cement Company
Private Limited
18.Sarda Energy and Minerals
Ltd.
19.Sasan Power Ltd.
20.Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat
Ltd.
Page 4 of 621.Singhal Business Private
Limited
22.UltraTech Cement Ltd.
1.Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) 1.Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd.
2.Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd(KPCL) 2.Ambuja Cements Ltd.
3.Aurobindo Reality And
Infrastructure Private Ltd.
4.B.S. Ispat Ltd.
5.Indrajit Power Pvt. Ltd.
6.MH Natural Resources Private
Ltd.
7.New Era Cleantech Solutions
Maharashtra Pvt Ltd
8.Nilkanth Infra Mining Ltd.
9.Samlok Industries Private Ltd.
10.Sobhagya Mercantile Ltd.
11.Sunflag Iron and Steel
Company Ltd.
12.Topworth Urja and Metals
Ltd.
13.Yazdani International Private
Ltd.
1.Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.(MCL) 1.GMR Chhattisgarh Energy Ltd.
2.Central Coalfields Ltd(CCL) 2.Hindalco Industries Ltd
3.NLC India Ltd 3.Jhar Minerals Resources Pvt.
Ltd.
4. The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. 4.Jindal Steel and Power Limited
(SCCL) 5.JSW Energy Utkal Ltd.
5.NALCO 6.Mahanadi Mines and Minerals
6.NTPC Mining Ltd Private Ltd.
Odisha
7.Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation 7.Rungta Sons Private Limited
Ltd.(GMDC) 8.Vedanta Ltd.
8.Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd(KPCL) 9.Yazdani Steel and Power Ltd.
9.Odisha Coal & Power Ltd.(OCPL)
10.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited(TANGEDCO)
1.Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) 1.CESC Ltd.
2.Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) 2.Jitusol Developers Private Ltd.
3.The Durgapur Projects Ltd (DPL) 3.JMS Mining Pvt. Ltd.
West Bengal 4.West Bengal Mineral Development 4.Odisha Metallurgical Industry
Corporation Ltd. (WBMDCL) Private Ltd.
5.West Bengal Power Development Corporation 5.Powerplus Traders Pvt. Ltd.
Ltd.(WBPDCL)
Page 5 of 61.The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. --
(SCCL)
Telangana
2.Telangana State Power Generation Corporation
Ltd
Uttar Pradesh 1.Northern Coalfield Ltd(NCL) --
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