SECL remains CIL flagship entity as FY19 coal output rises by 9%

The company's overall output makes up about 26 per cent of the total coal produced by CIL

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has produced 157.35 million tonnes (MT) of coal in financial year 2018-19, retaining the top spot among Coal India Limited (CIL) entities.

The company, with headquarters in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, has posted a growth of 8.73 per cent over last financial year. The total output of SECL is about 26 per cent of the total coal produced by CIL.

SECL has been the flagship company of CIL since inception in 1985. though Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has been its closest contender for this position.

In 2017-18, SECL produced 144.7 MT of coal while MCL's output