Team News Riveting
Sambalpur (Odisha), May 1
Ranked second among Coal India Limited (CIL) entities in terms of coal production growth in the financial year 2020-21, the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) had vowed to enhance output by over 10 per cent in the fiscal 2021-22.
“The company will achieve its coal production target of 163 million tonne in the financial year 2021-22,” P K Sinha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) said while extending his greetings on “Miners Day”, as the May Day is celebrated in Coal India. The event was organized in virtual mode.
The MCL had achieved highest ever production of 148.01 million tonne (MT) and the highest ever coal despatch of 146 MT in the year ended March 31, 2021. The company recorded a production growth of 5.5 per cent in the last fiscal; ranking second among all CIL entities after Northern Coalfields Limited (CIL). A record over-burden removal of 174.5 million cubic meters (MCuM) during last fiscal has set a strong foundation for enabling Coal India achieve the target of one billion production by 2024.
The CMD appreciated coal miners for their contributions in ensuring energy security in the country by producing and supplying adequate quality of coal to consumers, particularly the power plants amidst pandemic. “I have confidence in the dedication of my Team MCL, and I am sure that coal miners in MCL will also achieve a production target of 163 MT in the current fiscal,” Sinha said.
Referring to the negative impact of COVID-19 on business across the globe, the CMD said, “Our country is facing a second wave of coronavirus, which is paralysing many businesses. In this scenario, we all have to be very cautious and stay safe to ensure that coal supply to power plants remains uninterrupted.”
During the celebration organsied on virtual mode, Sinha also appreciated doctors, medical staff, maintenance staff and all others directly involved in management of COVID19 patients. He advised everyone to follow COVID appropriate behavior at workplace.
OP Singh, Director (Technical/Operations), K R Vasudevan, Director (Finance), Keshav Rao, Director (Personnel) and Baban Singh, Director (Technical/P&P) participated from headquarters while trade union leaders, Area General Managers, Heads of various departments and other employees joined from respective places.
