Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman Pramod Agrawal on Thursday said focus on increasing productivity would help the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) increase production of dry fuel and dispatch to power plants to meet the nation’s energy requirement.
Agrawal, who came on a two-day maiden visit to the MCL, inspected mining operations at Asia’s largest Talcher coalfields. He reviewed the production and dispatch operations of MCL, which alone contributes about 20 per cent to the total coal production in the country.
MCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director BN Shukla, who accompanied Agrawal, also briefed him on the current and future prospects of the company, particularly in Talcher.
Interacting with reporters during his field visit, Agrawal, who was also accompanied by Coal India Director (Marketing) SN Tiwari, expressed his satisfaction over positive growth the MCL has registered after November 2019.
Asserting that an extended and heavy monsoon season has negatively impacted the MCL production, Agrawal said, “The company should focus on increase in productivity, thereby increasing the coal production, with due regards to safety (of men and machinery)”.
During his visit to the mines, including Kaniha OCP, Ananta OCP and Hingula OCP and inspection of the coal corridor, Agrawal interacted and motivated with the field teams.
Earlier, he visited the revered local deity Maa Hingula’s temple and offered prayers. He also met Talcher MLA Brajkishore Pradhan at the shrine.
