Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power reviews Coal Mining Projects at NTPC CMHQ, Ranchi
Shri Dewangan highlighted the issue of shortage of coal availability prevailing at thermal power stations across the country due to an unprecedented increase in power demand because of the surge in economic activities in our country.
Ranchi: Shri Vivek Kumar Dewangan, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Independent Director of NTPC Ltd visited NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters at Ranchi and reviewed the activities of coal mining projects of NTPC on 11.09.2021. Shri Partha Mazumder, Regional Executive Director (Coal Mining) welcomed Shri Dewangan and made a presentation on the activities of coal mining.
Shri Dewangan, during his address, highlighted the issue of shortage of coal availability prevailing at thermal power stations across the country due to an unprecedented increase in power demand because of the surge in economic activities in our country.
Though he appreciated that, NTPC has surpassed coal production with respect to pro-rata target in this FY21-22, but coal production needs to be enhanced from NTPC's three operational mines i.e Pakri-Barwadih, Dulanga & Talaipali. He also stressed for early operationalization of the developing coal mines. He assured to take up the critical issues of NTPC mines with the respective State Governments.
During his introductory address, Shri Mazumder expressed his sincere thanks to the Additional Secretary and Ministry of Power team for continuous support and guidance from the Ministry which helped in resolving long pending issues of coal mining projects and also for ensuring uninterrupted coal production in mines and supply to its power stations.
Head of Coal Mining Projects attended this review through VC. Departmental heads of CMHQ and representatives from the MDOs of operating mines were also present. The review meeting was concluded with a vote of thanks by General Manager(HR), CMHQ, Shri Alois Topno.
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