Singareni CMD directs Officials to Ensure Uninterrupted Coal Production during Monsoon
Hyderabad, May 23 (TNT): In view of forecasts indicating the onset of the southwest monsoon within the next ten days, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has initiated special measures to ensure uninterrupted coal production during the rainy season.
The Company Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti on Saturday conducted a comprehensive review meeting with General Managers of all areas and directed officials to take advance precautionary measures to prevent disruption to coal production during the monsoon.
According to the company, nearly 95 per cent of Singareni’s coal production currently comes from open cast mines, where heavy rains often disrupt mining operations due to water accumulation.
To tackle the issue, SCCL has already installed more than 100 heavy-duty pumps and motors across its open cast mines for dewatering operations.
The CMD instructed officials to arrange additional company-owned and private pumps wherever necessary and strengthen haul roads to prevent water stagnation near overburden and coal benches.
He also directed the concerned General Managers at the Corporate Office to expedite tender-related procedures to ensure the availability of adequate pumping equipment before the onset of heavy rains.
Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti reviewed mine-wise preparedness plans related to monsoon management and instructed officials to closely monitor weather advisories issued by the Meteorological Department.
The CMD particularly interacted with Area General Managers of open cast mines that had suffered major production losses during rains in the past two years and advised them to remain extra vigilant this monsoon season.
Highlighting the growing power demand due to international developments, he stressed the need to ensure uninterrupted coal supply to thermal power plants having Fuel Supply Agreements with Singareni.
He also reviewed coal production, transportation and overburden removal achieved by various areas during the current financial year and directed officials to maximise coal output before the onset of the monsoon to offset possible production losses during the rainy season.
The CMD called for optimum utilisation of heavy machinery and effective deployment of manpower and urged officials to create awareness among employees about the challenges facing the company and motivate them to contribute towards organisational growth.
The meeting was attended by Director (Operations) L.V. Suryanarayana, Director (Projects & Planning) K. Venkateswarlu, Director (Personnel & Finance) Gowtham Potru, Director (E&M) M. Tirumala Rao, ED (Coal Movement) B. Venkanna, GM (Coordination & Marketing) T. Srinivas and other senior officials.
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