Coal India is rolling out AI, IoT and data analytics across its open-cast and underground mines. The company is using predictive maintenance, fatigue monitoring, proximity warning systems, GPS dispatch and 360-degree cameras to improve safety and fleet efficiency. It also plans to raise underground coal production to around 100 MT using Continuous Miner, Longwall and Highwall technology. Future plans include autonomous equipment, electric mobility, 5G networks and digital twins, with the stated goal of moving toward lower-carbon mining operations. The article is based on a Coal Ministry factsheet and does not include specific emissions reduction numbers, but it shows how a major state-owned coal producer is framing automation and electrification as part of its sustainability push.
