Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Moving towards digital transformation and enhanced data-driven governance, the Ministry of Coal launched “Koyla Shakti”, a coal analytics dashboard last week. The dashboard will serve as a unified platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of coal sector operations.
The portal, which was launched by Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, has been conceptualised to integrate and analyse data related to coal production, demand, logistics, and dispatch, thereby strengthening operational transparency and efficiency across the sector.
The dashboard will enable real-time reporting, performance tracking, and optimised logistics, facilitating seamless information flow among stakeholders.
Koyla Shakti will integrate data from multiple stakeholders, including:
• Coal producing companies and private miners
• Central ministries and departments such as coal, Railways, power, finance, ports, shipping & waterways, and road transport & highways
• State departments managing coal production (E-Khanij platforms)
• Power generation companies and other industrial coal consumers
• Port authorities and private coal-handling terminals
The key features of the dashboard will include:
• Unified visibility: Integration of diverse data sources into a single, comprehensive interface.
• Real-time monitoring: Continuous tracking of coal production, dispatch, and logistics operations.
• Data-driven decision making: Analytical tools to support evidence-based policy formulation and management decisions.
• Incident response: Timely alerts and notifications enabling faster resolution of operational challenges.
• Standardisation: Uniform metrics and reporting formats ensuring consistency across departments.
• Operational efficiency: Simplification of monitoring and reporting, minimising manual errors.
• Scalability: Provision for integration with future digital systems and additional data sets.
• Transparency and accountability: Enhanced visibility of performance indicators for all stakeholders.
• Policy planning and forecasting: Analytical insights to support demand forecasting and strategic planning.