Kolkata: Maharatna PSU Coal India Limited (CIL) has launched the “PROJECT DIGICOAL” and a “Digital War-Room” in Kolkata to monitor its mining operations. This project will help CIL’s mining operations become future-ready using advanced digital solutions. With the launch, the project went live in seven coal mines of CIL encompassing Gevra, Dipka, and Kusmunda mines in SECL and Nigahi, Jayant, Dudhichua, and Khadia mines in NCL. CIL has roped in Accenture as the consultant to design and implement the project.
With the vision to provide energy security to the country, Coal India has conceptualised the first of its kind mega digital transformation programme to reimagine its mining operations and help achieve the aim of one billion tonne (BT) coal production by FY 25-26.
“Launch of “PROJECT DIGICOAL” is an important milestone of digitalisation in CIL. This project will help make the processes efficient,” Chairman, CIL Pramod Agrawal said while launching the project. Director (Technical), CIL Dr B Veera Reddy in his address said that it is a matter of pride that CIL is setting up model mines for the future with state-of-the-art digital technologies to help drive growth and improve efficiencies at par with global trends.
“PROJECT DIGICOAL” will drive efficiency through a portfolio of Industry 4.0 digital solutions such as deploying drones for robust surveying and planning, AI/ML based drill and blast designs for improved fragmentation, IoT based fleet monitoring system to maximise availability and utilisation, digitization of land records for land acquisition management, and preventive asset maintenance to minimize process downtime. This project has been designed at the nexus of business, digital leveraging industry leading practices for improving overall production by impacting key business KPIs.
