CMPDI, a Mini-Ratna Company, celebrated the Coal India Foundation Day with fervour on Monday at Rabindra Bhawan, CMPDI. The Chief Guest of this occasion, Sunil Kumar Barnwal (IAS), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India said that Coal India & CMPDI is the backbone of the country and play an important role in growth of coal industry as well as country and every citizens are indebted to Coal India. He said that CMPDI can play a big role in the earth science related industry through addition of some extra resources. He emphasized on utilization of NMET fund for exploration of coal and other mineral resources. CMPDI should develop culture of innovation, explore and promote new ideas/technologies for serving industry and create new value in the society to be relevant.
On this occasion, Manoj Kumar, CMD, CMPDI highlighted the achievement of CMPDI and stated that total prognosticated coal bearing area of the country has been assessed to be about 32761 sq km, an increase of about 69 per cent over the earlier estimate of 19,400 sq km. which will help in identification of new coal blocks.
Kumar stated that a working group on the Coking Coal Mission was constituted by Coal India Ltd. in November, 2020 and a report “Report on Coking Coal in CIL Blocks, December, 2020” was submitted by CMPDI based on which Govt. of India launched the “Coking Coal Mission.” Due to rigid environment control measures, 35 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects were selected to increase coal handling efficiency through employing alternative transport methods like mechanized conveyor system and computerized loading in railway rakes. Tender documents for all 35 FMC projects of various subsidiaries of CIL were prepared and successfully floated by CMPDI. He further stated that in the field of environmental services, CMPDI is undertaking specialized services like cost benefit analysis of coal projects, river protection plan, riverine eco-system studies, sand replenishment studies in the State of UP, etc.,
Awards in different categories were given to the employees of CMPDI for excellent performance in their respective area of operation.
On this occasion, R.N. Jha, Director (T/RD&T); A.K. Rana, Director (T/P&D); S.K. Gomasta, Director (T/CRD/ES); Sumeet Kumar Sinha, CVO; GMs/HoDs, members of JCC, representatives of CMOAI were also present on the occasion.
Caption: Senior IAS officer Sunil Kumar Barnwal addresses a gathering during the CIL Foundation Day programme at CMPDI in Ranchi on Monday.
