First Commercial Coal Mine in Arunachal Pradesh Opened-Major Ideas

1. Historic Inauguration

• Arunachal Pradesh in reality became a coal-producing state.
• The earliest commercial coal mine at Namchik-Namphuk district Changlang was opened.
• Organized by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

2. Background

• The coalfield was originally assigned to the APMDTCL at the early 2000s.
• Legal, environmental and regulatory problems were a setback to development.

3. Project Revival & Operation

• In 2022, Coal Pulz Pvt. Ltd. (CPPL) auctioned the mine with the help of a transparent bidding process.
• Commercial operation started in October 2025 after approvals.

4. Economic & Strategic Impact

• The approximate coal reserve: 1.5 crore tonnes.
• Projected income per year: more than 100 crore of the state.
• Will create jobs, draw in industrial investment and enhance development of the region.
• Favors Aatmanirbhar Bharat and enhances energy security of India particularly in the North-East.

5. National Mineral Development & Integration.

• Trying to include the North-East into the chains of national energy and mineral supply.
• Promotes the discovery of key infrastructure-related and technological minerals.

About Arunachal Pradesh

• Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
• Governor: Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik.
• Capital: Itanagar
• Large National Parks and Sanctuaries:
• Namdapha National Park
• Mouling National Park
• Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary
• Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Pakke Tiger Reserve
• Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
• A Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Recent Development Initiative.
• On September 22, 2025 PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 5,100 crore worth of projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Look at turning the North-East into a connector, clean energy, and economic transformation hub event.