Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has achieved a record coal production of 225.2 million tonnes in the financial year 2024-25, marking an impressive growth of 9 per cent over the previous fiscal year. Reaffirming its commitment to energy security, MCL also recorded its highest-ever coal dispatch of 210.5 million tonnes, reflecting a 6 percent increase over FY 2023-24. The dispatch to the power sector rose from 150 million tonnes in FY 2024 to 158 million tonnes in FY 2025, registering a 5 percent growth. In a remarkable achievement, MCL recorded a 22 percent increase in overburden removal, reaching 338 million cubic meters (MCuM) compared to the previous fiscal year. This will enable the company to enhance coal produ...