New Delhi: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a Mini Ratna company under Coal India Limited (CIL), has recorded significant growth in coal production, productivity, infrastructure, technology and community development since 2014. The transformation comes amid broader reforms in India’s coal sector aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, technology adoption, mine planning, evacuation infrastructure and energy security. […]
PSPCL captive Mines boost Coal availability for Punjab’s Power Plants
Media reports attributing reduced power generation at Punjab’s thermal plants to inadequate coal supply from the Centre do not present the complete picture. The Ministry of Coal clarifies that adequate coal has been made available to Punjab’s power plants, and Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted coal supply for power generation […]
SECL records Rs. 53 crore gain through coal quality enhancement
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has achieved a significant 18% improvement in coal quality between October 2024 and January 2025, leading to an estimated financial gain of Rs. 53 crore. This milestone was accomplished through the concerted efforts of SECL’s Vigilance team, in partnership with the Quality Control Department and field officers. In October 2024, […]
Pankaj Kumar gets additional role as CVO of NCL
Pankaj Kumar, who is presently the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Ranchi, has been assigned additional responsibility as CVO for Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), Singrauli. This additional role is for a six-month period. Pankaj Kumar is a 2007 batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Vikram Dev Dutt Appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Coal
NTPC achieves 219.94 BU generation upto H1 of FY 25
NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power utility, recorded a generation of 219.94 billion units (BU) upto H1 of FY 2024-25, at a growth of 3.91% compared to the corresponding period of previous year. NTPC coal stations recorded a plant load factor (PLF) of 76.3% during Apr-Sept 2024.NTPC has significantly ramped up its power generation, ensuring […]