HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: In a landmark development for the region’s energy sector, the Namchik–Namphuk coal mine in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh is all set to commence operations on October 6, becoming the first-ever private coal mine in Northeast India.
The inaugural ceremony will be graced by Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who will formally launch the mining operations.
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Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Environment and Forest Minister Wangki Lowang, and several dignitaries, including industrialists Ratan Sharma and Naveen Singhal, are scheduled to attend the event.
Owned and operated by M/S Coal Pulz Pvt Ltd, a Guwahati-based company under the Mahalaxmi Group, the mine’s operationalization marks the culmination of years of planning and regulatory clearances.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Naveen Singhal, Chairman of Mahalaxmi Group and promoter of M/S Coal Pulz Pvt Ltd, said the project represents “the end of a long wait” and will play a transformative role in the region’s economic growth.
“The mine will generate employment for local youth, attract new industries, raise living standards, and meet the growing energy demand of the Northeast,” he said.
He added that the mine is expected to produce around 2 lakh tonnes of coal annually, contributing significantly to royalty revenue for the Arunachal Pradesh government while ensuring steady fuel supply for local industries and power projects.
Another promoter, Ratan Sharma, Chairman of the Satyam Group, termed the mine’s launch a milestone for private investment in the Northeast.
“This initiative will not only boost state revenue but also bring economic stability to local communities and create ripple effects across the regional economy,” he said.
The Namchik–Namphuk coal mine, along with 28 others across India, was put up for auction in November 2022 as part of the country’s largest round of commercial coal block auctions. M/S Coal Pulz Pvt Ltd successfully won the bid for a 30-year lease, marking a new chapter in the privatization and modernization of India’s coal mining sector.
The project is expected to strengthen India’s self-reliance in energy production while promoting industrial growth and employment generation in the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh.
