BCCL CMD Manoj Kumar Agrawal Inspects Sijua Mines, Pushes for Higher Production and Faster Coal Dispatch – Indian PSU
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) CMD Manoj Kumar Agrawal on Thursday inspected major mining projects in the Sijua area, reviewing operational preparedness and directing officials to maximise coal production, improve machinery utilisation and accelerate dispatch.
During the inspection, Agrawal visited Amalgamated Sendra Bansjoda Nichitpur Colliery and Mudidih Colliery, where he assessed the progress of departmental and higher mining operations and issued directions to concerned officials to improve operational efficiency.
The inspection focused on increasing production by making optimum use of available capacity, ensuring adequate transportation arrangements and expediting coal dispatch.
Machinery Utilisation, Dewatering Under Focus
Emphasising the need for better utilisation of mining equipment, the CMD directed officials to maximise the deployment of departmental and contractual machinery to strengthen production and dispatch.
He also reviewed the drainage system, pumping capacity, mine lighting, security arrangements, transportation infrastructure and dispatch performance. Agrawal stressed that transportation capacity must remain aligned with production levels to ensure the timely evacuation of coal and prevent stocks from accumulating.
The availability and efficiency of pumps and the power supply system at the collieries also came under scrutiny. He instructed officials to improve maintenance planning, enhance pump availability and expedite dewatering operations.
Patch-C Production Restart in Focus
A key priority during the inspection was accelerating dewatering work to facilitate the early resumption of coal production from Patch-C. The CMD expressed the need to strengthen pumping arrangements and resolve operational constraints so that production could restart soon, adding to the available production capacity of the Sijua area.
He also called for regular monitoring of critical equipment, improved machinery utilisation and closer coordination among mining, excavation, electrical, pumping and transportation departments.
Senior officials, including the General Managers of Electrical and Mechanical, Excavation and Sijua areas, along with the Junior General Manager, Project Officer, Heads of Departments and other officials from Sijua and Coal Bhawan headquarters, accompanied the CMD during the inspection.
The visit underlines BCCL’s operational focus on improving productivity, unlocking available mining capacity, strengthening coal evacuation and bringing production-ready mining patches into operation at the earliest.
