Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Independent Director of NTPC Ltd, Vivek Kumar Dewangan, visited NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters at Ranchi and reviewed the activities of coal mining projects of NTPC on Saturday. Partha Mazumder, Regional Executive Director (Coal Mining) welcomed Dewangan and made a presentation on the activities of coal mining.
Dewangan, during his address, highlighted the issue of shortage of coal availability prevailing at thermal power stations across the country due to 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, he admitted that coal production needs to be enhanced from NTPC’s three operational mines — Pakri-Barwadih, Dulanga and Talaipali. He also stressed for early operationalisation 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, 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, Alois Topno.