Telangana Dy CM Bhatti inspects Manuguru open cast mine, stresses securing new coal blocks for Singareni

Manuguru (Bhadradri Kothagudem), July 24 (TNT): Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday inspected the Manuguru Open Cast Mine in Bhadradri Kothagudem district and reviewed coal production, quality and operational performance.

During the field visit, the Deputy Chief Minister held discussions with Singareni officials on the mine’s functioning and sought details about the Manuguru project, which commenced operations in 1976, including the quality of coal being extracted and the mine’s remaining operational life.

Bhatti personally entered the mine and examined the quality of coal during the inspection.

Emphasising the need to secure the long-term future of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), he directed officials to actively participate in upcoming coal block auctions and acquire new coal blocks to strengthen the company’s resource base.

Officials informed the Deputy Chief Minister that employees and workers had welcomed the allocation of the Tadicherla coal block to Singareni and expressed confidence that it would strengthen the company’s future operations.

The officials also requested the State Government to take up the issue of allotting the PK Open Cast (OC) Dip Side Block to Singareni to meet the company’s future production requirements.

Responding to the request, Bhatti assured the officials that the State Government would take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote the interests of Singareni, an official statement said.

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