Team News Riveting
Mumbai, July 5
NTPC Coal Mining has begun the coal production on a high note in the first quarter (Q1) of the current financial year 2022-23 (FY23).
The three operational coal mines — Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), Dulanga (Odisha) and Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh) have contributed to achieving 42.40 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of coal production. It was 61 per cent more than the production of 26.40 LMT achieved in the same period last year.
Moreover, the production of coal during the month of Jun’22 was 15.55 LMT. This indicates a phenomenal rise of 101 per cent over the coal production of 7.73 MMT achieved in Jun’21.
Along with this coal production, NTPC has also contributed to the removal of 106 Lakh cubic meter and coal despatch of 41.74 LMT to NTPC power plants, in this quarter.
NTPC has started mining operations in its Chatti-Bariatu coal mine (Jharkhand) and has also touched coal on 21st May’22. The coal from this mine will be supplied to the Barh Power Station of NTPC. NTPC was awarded the operation contract for Talaipalli (West Pit) (Chhattisgarh) on 30th June 2022; the mining operations in this pit will commence soon.
NTPC’s Coal Mining Division has signed an MOU with MECON on 2nd Jun 2022 for consultancy and project management services of its coal mines.
Being a signatory to the prestigious United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, NTPC has engaged the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee for assessing the potential of rainwater harvesting, the design of the rainwater harvesting structure in the Talaipalli township, area and water positivity in the 2 villages around the township.
The Coal Mining Headquarters in Ranchi has developed & procured Safety Reflective Jackets with LED lights through MSME vendor in Jun ’22, to ensure improved visibility for personnel deployed in mines and siding during night hours.
