Koyla Shakti, or the Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD), was launched by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The platform represents a significant step in India's digital logistics and coal supply-chain automation efforts.
The Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD) (Koyla Shakti Dashboard) has been developed by NICDC under the direction of the Ministry of Coal and operates on the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP).
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Details of the Koyla Shakti Portal
Built on ULIP, launched under the National Logistics Policy (2022), the Koyla Shakti platform enables secure data exchange across key logistics systems, including railways, ports, customs, coal producers, and power plants.
With 48+ APIs integrated and data flowing from 15 major ports, the Koyla Shakti dashboard provides real-time visibility across the coal supply chain and demonstrates a “One Nation, One Dashboard” model for integrated logistics monitoring.
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Coal Logistics in India
India surpassed 1,047.57 million tonnes (MT) of coal production in FY 2024-25, registering a 4.99% growth.
Coal fuels around 75% of India’s electricity generation, underscoring its strategic importance in the national energy mix.
Logistics costs and supply-chain bottlenecks have been persistent in coal value chains due to fragmented transport, loading delays, and multi-modal interfaces.
The “One Nation, One Dashboard” moment aims to shift the system from a reactive to a proactive, data-driven operational control.
Significance of the Koyla Shakti Dashboard
The platform enables real-time tracking of coal production, transportation, and consumption, improving efficiency, transparency, and operational planning.
By integrating data from ministries, state mining bodies, power utilities, ports, and private players, it shifts coal logistics from traditional coal logistics into a unified, data-driven system.
Predictive analytics and sustainability tools support better decision-making and enhance environmental monitoring.
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- Operational Predictability: Real-time visibility of rakes, port queues, and mine dispatches can reduce bottlenecks, pilferage, and turnaround delays. It will support smoother fuel planning for power and industrial users.
- Data-linked Performance: Integrated APIs across logistics nodes will push coal suppliers, transporters, and power plants toward measurable KPIs and accountability.
- Digital-first Coal Logistics: Companies engaged in coal handling, rail freight, port operations, and thermal generation may need to build internal data analytics capacities to fully leverage the Koyla Shakti dashboard.
- Opportunity for Tech and Logistics Companies: Digital tools for predictive maintenance, energy efficiency, and automated dispatch planning can become new business lines for logistics tech firms and supply chain solution providers.
Sources
[1] PIB
[2] Ministry of Coal
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