PM Prasad took charge as the new Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD), Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) here on Tuesday. Prior to this Prasad was working as CMD, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad. Outgoing CCL CMD Gopal Singh took over the charge of CMD, BCCL as per the directive. Prasad finished his graduation in B.E (Mining) from Osmania University in 1984 and joined Coal India Limited. He did M. Tech in open-cast mining from Indian school of mines, Dhanbad in 1991.
Prasad started his career with Western Coalfields Limited and later became the General Manager at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. He has been the recipient of various accolades during his three decades career at Coal India Limited.
He was responsible for reopening the underground fire area at D.R. C mines. For this magnificent work, he was awarded with the meritorious certificate as best mine manager in 1995.
As the General Manager of Lingaraj area, he was responsible for the successful commencement of operations at Kaniha opencast coal project and the railway siding at Talchar Coalfields.
Safety in operations is of paramount priority for Prasad and the projects with which he was prizes on many occasion at the Annual safety competitions.
After a successful three-decade stint at Coal India Limited, Prasad joined NTPC as Executive Director (Coal Mining). He was instrumental in commencing of Coal production at Pakribarwadih coal block, Hazaribagh. He held consultations and discussions with the various stakeholders and resolved issues with the project-affected people, public representatives and district administration.
Prasad returned to the Coal India family in February, 2018 assuming the charge of Director (T) P and P, Northern Coalfields Limited. During his term at NCL he looked after the operations of the five areas of NCL along with the responsibility of vital departments like Corporate Planning, Environment and Forest, civil engineering, Railway Siding and others.
Prasad took charge as the CMD BCCL, the Country’s largest coking coal producer in August 2019. Under his leadership, BCC L took various steps for augmenting the coal production and upgrading the infrastructure.
He led from the forefront the company’s battle against Covid Pandemic. Under his able leadership CCL will scale new heights of success.
Meanwhile, former CCL CMD, Singh addressed media persons and informed them that he is leaving CCL as per the Ministry's order and going to join BCCL as CMD.
