Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (PTI) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) on Tuesday said it has achieved a "new record" in production with an output of 6.97 lakh tonne in a day.

The Coal India subsidiary registered a production of 6,96,641 tonne and over burden (OB) removal of 5,90,168 cubic metres on Monday, MCL said in a release.

"This was the highest achievement of coal production and OB removal by the company in the month of December ever," it said.

The "record" production will go a long way in meeting the energy demand of the nation, the release added.

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