<P> Coal mining in India began in 1774 when John Sumner and Suetonius Grant Heatly of the East India Company commenced commercial exploitation in the Raniganj Coalfield along the Western bank of Damodar river . As on 31 March 2015 , India had estimated coal reserves of 306.6 billion metric tons ( 338.0 billion short tons ) , the fifth largest coal reserves in the world . India is the fourth largest producer of coal in the world , producing 536.5 million metric tons ( 591.4 million short tons ) in 2014 . </P>
<P> Coal mining in India began in 1774 when John Sumner and Suetonius Grant Heatly of the East India Company commenced commercial exploitation in the Raniganj Coalfield along the Western bank of Damodar river . As on 31 March 2015 , India had estimated coal reserves of 306.6 billion metric tons ( 338.0 billion short tons ) , the fifth largest coal reserves in the world . India is the fourth largest producer of coal in the world , producing 536.5 million metric tons ( 591.4 million short tons ) in 2014 . </P>
which is the first coal mine in india
which is the first coal mine in india
Raniganj Coalfield
Raniganj Coalfield