Coal India Limited has adequate stocks to meet nation’s energy demand: Chairman B. Sairam

In view of the ongoing crisis in West Asia, Coal India Limited is making every possible effort to meet the country’s energy requirements. Speaking to Akashvani News during his visit to Korba, the Chairman of Coal India, B. Sairam, has said that there is adequate coal stock available at present to meet the nation’s energy demand.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐋’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

On the second day of his visit to SECL, our Chairman, Shri B. Sairam, inspected mining operations at the Gevra and Dipka mega mines, including their Coal Handling Plants (CHPs) and other coal evacuation and transportation infrastructure.

Subsequently, he chaired a review meeting of SECL’s mega projects—Gevra, Dipka, Kusmunda, and Korba—where he discussed their operational and expansion plans, assessed coal supply logistics arrangements, and reviewed key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance operational efficiency.

The Chairman also visited Chhattisgarh East-West Railway Limited (CEWRL), a joint venture between SECL, IRCON, and the Government of Chhattisgarh, established to develop railway infrastructure for sustainable coal evacuation in the state’s coal belt.

He also felicitated the best-performing employees of the mega mines and planted a sapling as part of the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. Shri Harish Duhan, CMD, SECL, and senior management of SECL were present on the occasion.