The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI or CMPDIL) is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides consultancy services in mine planning, design, exploration and related areas, primarily for the coal and lignite sector. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) and operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The company is headquartered in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.
| Name | Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Public sector undertaking (subsidiary) |
| Industry | Mining consultancy, exploration, mine planning and design |
| Parent | Coal India Limited |
| Ministry | Ministry of Coal, Government of India |
| Headquarters | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Area of operation | India (with selected overseas assignments) |
CMPDI functions as the in-house technical and consultancy arm of Coal India Limited. Its services span the life cycle of a mining project, including geological exploration, resource estimation, feasibility studies, preparation of project reports, mine design, environmental management plans, and monitoring of project implementation. While its primary client base lies within the CIL group of subsidiaries, CMPDI also undertakes assignments for other coal and mineral producers, state governments, and ministries.
The institute operates through a corporate headquarters in Ranchi supported by Regional Institutes located near the major coalfield areas of India. These regional centres are aligned with the operational geographies of CIL's coal-producing subsidiaries, enabling field-level support for exploration, planning and project monitoring activities.
CMPDI plays a central role in planning the expansion of coal production in India. It coordinates exploration programmes funded under government schemes for promotional and detailed drilling in non-CIL blocks, and prepares the technical documentation required for environmental and forest clearances of coal projects. The institute is also designated as the nodal agency for research and development in the Indian coal sector, administering R&D projects funded through the Ministry of Coal.
As the principal consultancy organisation for the country's largest coal producer, CMPDI's project reports and exploration data underpin a substantial share of India's coal production planning. Its work influences decisions on capacity expansion, technology selection, environmental safeguards and the development of new coal and lignite blocks, making it an important institution in India's energy and minerals policy ecosystem.