Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) was incorporated in 1974 and provides consultancy and technical support services across the coal and mineral value chain, including exploration, mine planning, and mine design. The company’s service portfolio includes geological exploration and resource evaluation, mine planning and design services, environmental planning and monitoring, as well as geomatics, remote sensing, and survey services. These activities support mining operations in areas such as resource assessment, mine development planning, and environmental compliance. CMPDI primarily works with organisations in the coal and mineral sectors and provides specialised consultancy services that assist in exploration and project planning activities.
The company operates a network of regional institutes and technical facilities that support its operations in major coal-producing regions of India. As of December 31, 2025, CMPDI had seven regional institutes located in states including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal, which help manage exploration and consultancy projects at the regional level. The company also operates laboratories that conduct coal testing and analysis to support exploration and quality evaluation activities. CMPDI has also submitted exploration proposals for minerals such as bauxite, copper, magnetite, and zinc under initiatives supported by the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMET), with several projects receiving approval and some already completed.