Coal India (CIL) has engaged Accenture Solutions as a consultant for digitalisation of mine process in seven select opencast mines of the company for performance enhancement. A contract was signed to this effect earlier In a flrst-of-its-kind venture, the consultant would lead and support the implementation of digitalisation and process excellence while assuring 100 million tonne (MT) increased coal output from the identified mines. The seven identified mines are: Kusmunda, Gev-ra, Dipka of South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) and Nigahi, Jayant, Dudhichua, Khadia of Northern Coalfields (NCL).