GMDC Secures Environmental Clearance for Lakhpat-Punrajpur Lignite & Limestone Mine in Kutch, Strengthening Long-Term Production Visibility

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (GMDC), a Government of Gujarat enterprise and India’s leading lignite producer, has received Environmental Clearance (EC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India for its Lakhpat—Punrajpur Lignite and Limestone Mine located in Kutch, Gujarat. The Mine has been approved with a production capacity of 3.0 MTPA of lignite and 29.81 MTPA of limestone. This clearance enhances long-term production visibility and strengthens GMDC’s mineral resource base within Gujarat, further consolidating its position across both fuel and industrial mineral segments. The integrated development of lignite and limestone resources is expected to support core sectors such as energy generation, cement and other mineral-based industries, thereby improving supply stability and reinforcing GMDC’s strategic relevance within the state’s industrial ecosystem. The approval also reflects regulatory progress that enables the company to advance towards project implementation in line with the statutory requirements.