Coal India marks 50 years and enters its 51st year; Coal Atlas released
Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Coal, completed 50 years and stepped into its 51st year on 1 November 2025, with foundation day celebrations at its Kolkata headquarters.
Summary
At Coal India's golden jubilee celebrations in Kolkata on 1 November 2025, Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy virtually released a Coal Atlas prepared by CIL subsidiary CMPDI, with geological mapping and the latest resource and reserve estimates. He also inaugurated the Gopinathpur and Chinakuri MDO projects of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), to be run on a revenue-sharing model, and ECL's Integrated Command and Control Centre. CIL Chairman Sanoj Kumar Jha said the company meets about 55% of the nation's energy requirements.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 50 years; 51st year from 1 Nov 2025
- Status
- Maharatna PSU, Ministry of Coal
- HQ
- Kolkata
- Released
- Coal Atlas by CMPDI
- Share
- About 55% of India's energy requirements
- Chairman
- Sanoj Kumar Jha
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Coal India Limited, which celebrated its foundation day on 1 November 2025, completed how many years of its establishment?
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Correct answer: A — 50 years
CIL completed 50 years of its establishment and stepped into its 51st year on 1 November 2025.
According to Coal India's chairman at its 51st Foundation Day, the company meets about what share of the nation's energy requirements?
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Correct answer: D — 55%
CIL Chairman Sanoj Kumar Jha said the company currently meets about 55% of the nation's energy requirements.