India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects modernize coal evacuation by replacing traditional road transport from mines with mechanized systems such as conveyor belts, rapid loading systems, and integrated coal handling plants. Key advantages of FMC project areas
These significantly reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating diesel-based truck movement, while enclosed and dust-controlled systems improve environmental performance.
They enable faster, high-capacity, and fully mechanized coal handling and loading, reducing bottlenecks and improving turnaround times.
FMC systems preserve coal quality with minimizing manual handling and limit losses during transit.
Operational and transportation costs are lowered through direct, energy-efficient conveyance to rail sidings or loading points.
Reduced road traffic enhances occupational safety, lowers accident risks, and improves working conditions in mining areas.
The Ministry of Coal has planned to set up 102 first-mile connectivity projects having 1092 MT capacity by FY2030 in a continuous manner. Presently, 44 FMC projects having capacity of 429.5 MTY are operational. The timelines of FMC Projects is as follows
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