Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) CMD Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Wednesday inspected the Gol-6 and Gol-9 sidings in the Lodna area to review coal dispatch operations and measures to accelerate evacuation, particularly for the power sector.
The two sidings are among BCCL’s key coal dispatch centres and currently handle around 7 to 8 rakes a day. During the inspection, Agarwal directed the concerned teams to raise dispatch to 9 rakes per day with immediate effect and achieve 10 rakes per day within the next week.
Reviewing operations at the sidings, the CMD stressed the need for close coordination among field teams, timely decision-making and optimum utilisation of available infrastructure. He directed officials to identify and resolve operational bottlenecks promptly to ensure smoother and faster coal evacuation.
Agarwal also reviewed lighting arrangements and crusher operations at the sidings. He instructed the teams to maintain adequate lighting, particularly during night operations, and ensure that the sidings and associated equipment remain ready for round-the-clock operations. The focus, he said, should be on preventing avoidable disruptions and maintaining uninterrupted coal dispatch.
The CMD subsequently inspected the under-construction Rakhitpur Railway Siding to assess its progress and potential role in future coal evacuation. The facility was reviewed in the context of challenges at existing evacuation points, including no-entry restrictions and traffic congestion affecting Bastakola Siding.
Agarwal also assessed the potential of Rakhitpur Siding for evacuation from the upcoming Block F project, with a capacity of 13 MTY.
BCCL is working to expand coal dispatch and evacuation capacity through better utilisation of existing infrastructure and development of alternative and additional dispatch routes. The measures are intended to support future production requirements and facilitate timely, uninterrupted coal supplies to the power sector.
