Ahmedabad: February 21, 2022 (GPN): Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), a leading mining PSU enterprise and largest lignite seller in the country, has received an amendment to its environment clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest to mine up to a depth of 135 meters from its earlier approved depth of 94 meters at the Tadkeshwar, Lignite Mines.

Commenting on the approval granted by the ministry, Mr. Roopwant Singh, Managing Director, GMDC said “The Lignite Mines in Tadkeshwar is strategically located in Surat, a large industrial belt. We have mined 0.68 mn MT of Lignite from the Tadkeshwar mines in 9MFY22 against 0.53 mn MT in 9MFY21. This is indeed a good development and will help us cater to the constantly increasing demand-supply gap and the energy requirements in the state and across the country.” 

“For FY21-22, we had a production target of 86.63 lakh MT and we have achieved 65.64 lakh MT till 23/1/2022. During the year 2021-22, lignite production at Bhavnagar mines achieved was 12.86 lakh MT, an increase of 7.92 lakh MT, as against 4.94 Lakh MT in 2020-21.,” added Mr. Roopwant Singh.

About Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (https://www.gmdcltd.com/en; BSE: 532181; NSE:GMDCLTD)

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited is one of the leading mining player in India. It is State Public Undertaking of the Government of Gujarat. The state-owned company currently has five operational lignite mines located in Kutch, south Gujarat, and Bhavnagar region. It is purportedly the largest merchant seller of lignite in the country.