Upcoming coal mining projects in India
569 live filings for new coal mining projects across 16 states and union territories, compiled from public records and updated to September 2026.
Largest upcoming coal mining projects
| Project (as filed) | Location | Sector | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment of certain specific conditions of Environmental Clearance accorded to Pachwara South… | Dumka, Pakur, Jharkhand | Coal Mining | ₹ 22,42,90,000 cr |
| Maiki North Coal Mine | Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh | Coal Mining | ₹ 7,50,00,000 cr |
| Cluster-III Coal Mining Project | Dhanbad, Jharkhand | Coal Mining | ₹ 4,75,69,000 cr |
| Adasa UG to OC | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Coal Mining | ₹ 3,33,43,930 cr |
| Banhardih Coal Mining Project for exploration in balance area of Coal Block | Latehar, Jharkhand | Coal Mining | ₹ 54,63,280 cr |
| Establishment of 2.448 MTPA (throughput) Coal Washery unit at Village – Durubaga, Tehsil – Hem… | Sundargarh, Odisha | Coal Mining | ₹ 49,00,000 cr |
The largest filings by declared cost. Figures are as declared by the applicant. The full file carries every filing with coordinates, boundary and 50+ fields.
States with the most coal mining filings
| State | Live filings |
|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh | 125 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 121 |
| Jharkhand | 114 |
| Odisha | 61 |
| Maharashtra | 50 |
| Telangana | 33 |
| West Bengal | 20 |
| Meghalaya | 15 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 9 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 8 |
Coal Mining projects by state
- Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
- West Bengal
- Meghalaya
- Uttar Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Mizoram
- Goa
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
Common questions
How many upcoming coal mining projects are there in India?
The September 2026 ProjectIQ build holds 569 live coal mining filings across 16 states and union territories.
Which states have the most upcoming coal mining projects?
By number of live filings: Chhattisgarh (125), Madhya Pradesh (121) and Jharkhand (114).
How many large coal mining projects are coming up?
371 coal mining filings declare a project cost of ₹100 crore or more. Cost is as stated by the applicant.
How is the sector decided?
ProjectIQ assigns the sector from the filing's own text. Rows where the label rests on thin evidence are flagged in the file.
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