Singareni Collieries sets a target of 70 million tonnes of coal transport for FY 2022

Our Bureau Updated - April 04, 2021 at 10:07 PM.

(FILES) In this photograph taken on July 27, 2007, Indian workers use heavy machinery to shift a pile of coal at an open cast mine owned by The Sinagareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) at Godavarikhani, some 250 kilometers east of Hyderabad. India is set to launch its largest ever share sale in a public company this week as the government looks to raise 3.5 billion dollars with the divestment of 10 percent of Coal India. The group is the world's largest coal miner, producing over 80 percent of India's coal through 471 mines across eight states. AFP PHOTO/Noah SEELAM/FILES

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has set a target of 700 lakh tonnes (70 million tonnes) of coal output for 2021-22 (FY 2022).

N Sridhar, Chairman and Managing Director of the State-owned Singareni Collieries, has instructed various area general managers to set a target of 700 lakh tonnes of coal transport and 450 million cubic metres of over burden removal.

He said that due to Covid 19, the coal production and transport was not up to the mark during FY21. With new mines planned this year, contractors finalised and the increase in demand for coal, the mining company is keen to create new highs in production and sales this fiscal.

He said he held talks with collectors of five districts for land acquisition and Relief and Rehabilitation problems in starting coal new mines.

Published on April 4, 2021 16:37