Moonidih Colliery receives five-star rating award for 2024–25 assessment

Moonidih Colliery, part of Bharat Coking Coal Limited’s (BCCL) Western Jharia Area in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, received a five-star rating award for the 2024–25 assessment of underground mines. It scored 92% in the assessment.

Award presentation

The award was presented at a star-rating ceremony in Raipur on 2 November 2026. Union Minister of State for Coal Satish Chandra Dubey presented it to BCCL Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Kumar Agrawal and Western Jharia Area General Manager V. Vijay Kumar.

Important Facts for Exams

• Shaft depth: Moonidih Project is among India’s deepest underground coal mines, with its two shafts descending to 545 and 560 metres.
• Mining design: Moonidih was designed for high production using longwall mechanisation, and later adopted more advanced technology.
• Methane use: At the Moonidih block, coal-bed methane from deep, previously unworked seams is recovered and used to generate electricity.