LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Ranchi, July 27: Coal India Ltd(CIL) Chairman Pramod Agarwal on Wednesday presided over a review of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) at CCL Darbhanga House, Ranchi.
Coal India has set its target to produce 1 Billion Tonnes(BT) of coal in the financial year 2023-24. Thirteen mines of CCL have been identified for contribution to the ambitious projection of the 1 BT plan of CIL.
Chairman Pramod Agarwal in his review meeting took stock of the progress of each 13 open-cast mines, which are spread out in eight districts of Jharkhand.
Magadh, Amrapali, Karo, Konar, Rohini, Kerketta, Kotre Basantpur, Chandragupta, North Urimari, Rajrappa, Tapin, KDH Open-cast, Sanghimitra and Pundi are 13 mines which are clubbed under 1 BT plan of CIL.
CMD CCL PM Prasad explained present status of 13 mines and its status related to environment clearance, forest clearance, authentication of land etc through a power plantations. Prasad also informed him that the company is supplying coal to power plants situated in various part of the country and stepped up its production.
CMD, CMPDIL Manoj Kumar, Director(Tech/Oprns) RB Prasad, Director Technical(P&P) SK Gomasta, Director (Personnel) PVKR Mallikarjuna Rao, Technical Secretary to Chairman, CIL MK Singh, TS to CMD, CCL Alok Kumar Singh, GMs of various departments etc were present.
In the previous fiscal 2021-22, CCL has produced all time high coal production of 68.85 Million Tonnes since its inception. CCL is committed to meet energy requirement of the Nation.