ITANAGAR. Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, along with Chief Minister PemaKhandu inaugurated the Namchik-Namphuk coal mine in Changlang district on Monday, marking a historic milestone for the state’s first commercial coal mining project.
The union minister and the chief minister also performed ‘bhumi pujan’ and participated in a tree plantation drive at the project site. This was followed by the formal inauguration of the coal mine.
The event also witnessed the handing over of the mining lease and the flagging off of tools and machinery of the Coal Projects Private Limited (CPPL) to the Namchik-Namphuk central coal block, marking the official commencement of mining operations.
Addressing the gathering, Reddy highlighted the significance of the event, and later interacted with the media. He described the launch as “a symbol of new hope and a significant step towards energy security and regional development in the Northeast,” and informed that the Namchik-Namphuk coal mine holds reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes of coal.
