Coal mining in India began in 1774 in the Raniganj Coalfield along the Western bank of the Damodar River. As on 31 March 2015, India had estimated coal reserves of 306.6 billion metric 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 in 2014. Due to high demand and poor average quality, India is forced to import high-quality coal to meet the requirem ... Continue