The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement (CMDPA) was signed by NTPC Mining Limited (NML) for its first commercial coal mine, North Dhadu (Eastern Part), which NML won in the 7th Tranche of Commercial Coal Auction round.

The agreement was signed by the Government of India's Nominated Authority, the Ministry of Coal (MoC), and the CEO of NML.

On September 29, 2023, Secretary Coal, GOI, Amrit Lal Meena handed over the inked agreement to CEO, NML, Animesh Jain in a ceremony conducted at the MoC Conference hall. On the occasion, Secretary Coal congratulated NML on winning the block in Jharkhand's Latehar District.

CEO , NML thanked MOC and assured of the early operationalisation of mine. By winning one commercial coal mine NML has put the step forward for its target to reach the capacity of 100 Million Tonnes per Annum.