India Launches Koyla Shakti and CLAMP Portals to Modernize Coal Governance

In a major leap toward digital transformation, operational transparency, and streamlined governance in the coal sector, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, on October 29, 2025, launched two cutting-edge digital platforms—KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard and Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment (CLAMP) Portal—at a high-level virtual event held in New Delhi. The initiative represents a bold stride toward data-driven policymaking and real-time coordination across India's vast coal value chain.

The launch event was attended by senior officials including Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Smt. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, and Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary, alongside representatives from coal PSUs, logistics agencies, state departments, and industry stakeholders.

Koyla Shakti Dashboard: India's Smart Coal Analytics Engine

At the heart of this initiative lies the Koyla Shakti Dashboard, a smart analytics platform that integrates real-time data from coal-producing companies, central and state government agencies, logistics providers, and power utilities. It is designed as an end-to-end digital platform, offering visibility across the entire coal value chain—from mining and production to transportation, dispatch, and end-user consumption.

Describing the dashboard as a "digital backbone of India's coal ecosystem", Shri G. Kishan Reddy emphasized:

"Koyla Shakti marks a major step forward in integrating the entire coal value chain on a unified digital platform. This innovative system strengthens real-time coordination, enhances transparency, and enables data-driven governance aligned with our vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Minimum Government, Maximum Governance."

The system supports:

• Live tracking of coal movement through rail, road, and multimodal routes

• Predictive analytics for coal demand, dispatch, and logistics planning

• Performance dashboards for ministries, public-sector companies, and utilities

• Optimized resource allocation and reduction in supply chain inefficiencies

• A centralized interface with custom dashboards for different stakeholders

CLAMP Portal: Overhauling Land Acquisition and Compensation

The second platform, CLAMP (Coal Land Acquisition, Management and Payment) Portal, addresses a longstanding challenge in the sector—delays and opacity in land acquisition and compensation processes for coal-bearing areas.

The portal has been built to:

• Digitize and streamline the land acquisition process

• Facilitate timely and transparent compensation disbursal

• Track compliance with rehabilitation and resettlement obligations

• Provide a central repository of land records, status updates, and stakeholder communications

Highlighting the transformative potential of CLAMP, Minister Reddy said:

"CLAMP represents another milestone in promoting transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric digital governance. It ensures equitable, time-bound compensation and rehabilitation, and reflects our unwavering commitment to public accountability."

A Reform-Oriented, Technology-Driven Vision

Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, praised the launch of both platforms as a reflection of the Ministry's "futuristic and reform-oriented" vision. He noted that these digital tools are designed to catalyze systemic change, streamline inter-agency coordination, and raise governance standards in one of India's most strategic sectors.

He remarked:

"By leveraging real-time data and digital interfaces, we are not just modernizing operations, but enabling a shift toward predictive, agile, and evidence-based decision-making in the coal sector. These platforms will be instrumental in reducing delays, increasing transparency, and boosting stakeholder trust."

Smt. Rupinder Brar: A Glimpse Into the Smart Dashboard

Smt. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, offered a detailed walkthrough of the Koyla Shakti: Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD). She explained that the dashboard's real-time integration includes:

• Production data from Coal India Ltd, Singareni Collieries, and captive mines

• Transport data from Indian Railways, ports, and freight corridors

• Consumption patterns from thermal power plants and industrial users

This integrated visibility facilitates:

• Data-backed decision support for demand-supply matching

• Real-time alerts and insights to manage supply disruptions

• Enhanced planning for peak demand seasons and emergency logistics

She also emphasized that CLAMP complements SCAD by improving transparency in one of the most complex and sensitive domains of coal production—land acquisition and rehabilitation.

Driving the Next Era of Coal Sector Reform

Together, Koyla Shakti and CLAMP embody the Ministry of Coal's resolve to redefine coal sector governance through:

• Digital integration of the supply chain

• Accountability in land and compensation practices

• Stakeholder empowerment through real-time information access

• Efficiency in inter-agency coordination and resource deployment

These platforms will play a critical role in aligning the coal sector with national development priorities, including:

• Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India)

• Digital India

• Ease of Doing Business

• Energy security and sustainability

Technology Meets Transparency in India's Coal Sector

With the launch of the Koyla Shakti Dashboard and CLAMP Portal, the Ministry of Coal has firmly stepped into the digital age—modernizing India's coal operations while enhancing public accountability, operational efficiency, and citizen-centric governance. As these platforms evolve, they are expected to become benchmarks for digital governance in core sectors, paving the way for similar innovations across other critical domains of infrastructure and natural resources.