New Delhi, April 19 -- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal public sector undertaking (PSU) in India to adopt paste fill technology in coal mining-marking a major step toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly mining practices.

SECL has formalised this initiative by signing a Rs 7,040 crore agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited to implement this innovative underground mining technology.

Under the terms of this agreement, large-scale coal production utilising paste fill technology will commence at the Singhali underground coal mine in SECL's Korba area.

The project is projected to yield approximately 8.4 million tonnes of coal over a 25-year operational period.

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