Itanagar, Oct 5: Arunachal Pradesh is poised to make history on Monday with the launch of its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block, marking a transformative milestone in the state’s journey toward energy security, economic growth, and employment generation.

The inauguration will be led by Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, who alongside Chief Minister Pema Khandu will perform the Bhoomi Poojan, hand over the mining lease, flag off tools and machinery of CPPL to the Namchik-Namphuk Central Coal Block, official sources said.

“With this landmark initiative, the Union Minister will be fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat by integrating the North East into the national energy and infrastructure grid. The mine is expe

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