November 15, 2025

MCL

Odisha Plans PPP-Based Rail Corridors to Boost Port-Led Industrialisation

Puja Devjani Mishra07 mins

State targets faster coal evacuation, improved hinterland connectivity and industrial expansion through new logistics corridors Bhubaneswar: In a major push toward strengthening its logistics and industrial backbone, the Odisha government is planning to develop new railway corridors under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. These corridors will form part of the state’s port-led industrialisation strategy, designed…

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Public Hearing Signals Shift Toward Community-Focused Mining in Odisha

Puja Devjani Mishra05 mins

Residents demand stronger rehabilitation, environmental safeguards as MCL’s Balabhadra coal project moves forward Bhubaneswar : In a development that underscores Odisha’s changing approach to mining governance, the public hearing for Mahanadi Coalfields Limited’s (MCL) proposed Balabhadra open cast project concluded on Friday with affected communities emphasising fair rehabilitation and environmental protection over outright opposition. The…

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MCL Signs MoUs to Strengthen Educational Infrastructure in Rural Odisha

Puja Devjani Mishra06 mins

Rs 80 Lakh Projects to Enhance Learning Facilities in Barpali Block, Bargarh Bhubaneswar : In a significant step towards improving educational infrastructure and fostering inclusive development in rural Odisha, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the District Administration of Bargarh. The initiatives, collectively…

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MCL Sanctions Rs 9.97 Crore for Construction of Town Hall in Patnagarh

Puja Devjani Mishra05 mins

CSR Initiative Aims to Strengthen Civic Infrastructure and Foster Community Development in Balangir Bhubaneswar : Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a major subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has approved financial assistance of Rs 9.97 crore for the construction of a modern Town Hall at Patnagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district. The initiative, taken under MCL’s Corporate Social…

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