Against an ambitious Annual Action Plan (AAP) target of 120 lakh tonnes of coal production, the mine has consistently remained ahead of schedule.
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Sonepur Bazari OCP: Setting New Benchmarks in Coal Production and Operational Excellence
Situated in the eastern part of the Raniganj Coalfield in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, Sonepur Bazari Opencast Mine (OCP) is one of the flagship mines of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) and among the most productive opencast mines in Coal India Limited (CIL).
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Up to the current period, against a planned coal production target of 27.74 lakh tonnes, the mine has produced 29.22 lakh tonnes, achieving 105.34% of the target.
Against a planned OBR target of 206.20 lakh cubic metres, the mine has achieved 253.40 lakh cubic metres, registering an outstanding 122.89% achievement.
Coal dispatch during the current financial year has reached 39.94 lakh tonnes, representing a 16% increase over the corresponding period of the previous year.
The modern 12 million tonne per annum Coal Handling Plant (CHP), commissioned in 2021, is equipped with Rapid Loading Systems, twin silos and substantial bunker capacity, enabling dispatch of 10–12 railway rakes per day .
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