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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) poised to meet soaring energy needs with green initiatives, targets net-zero with Rs 2,212 crore investment; CSR benefits 10 lakh people across 200 villages
PRAYAGRAJ: In a significant step towards sustainable energy, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a Mini-Ratna company based in Singrauli, is advancing India's vision of energy self-reliance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Addressing the media on Monday, NCL's Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Shri B Sairam, highlighted the company's key role in strengthening the country's energy security while prioritising environmental sustainability. In FY 2024–25, NCL produced 139 million tonnes of coal and dispatched 137.7 million tonnes, with 118.51 million tonnes supplied to thermal power plants. The company also ensured a steady coal supply to the non-regulated sector, significantly contributing to India's industrial growth. Green energy milestone: Nigahi solar plant reduces 34,000 tonnes of carbon emissions As part of its efforts towards net-zero energy, NCL's solar power plant at the Nigahi project reduced carbon emissions by around 34,000 tonnes in the past year. Additionally, 85% of NCL's coal was dispatched using eco-friendly methods in FY 2024–25, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable mining. The company invested Rs 2,212 crore in sustainable mining, mechanisation, coal dispatch infrastructure, and land acquisition during the same period. CSR initiatives impact over 10 lakh lives Through its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives, NCL has invested Rs 1,223.73 crore over the past decade, benefiting over 10 lakh people across 200 villages. In FY 2024–25 alone, Rs 192.19 crore was spent on healthcare, skill development, education, employment, sports promotion, and infrastructure development, including road construction. Commitment to a healthy Singrauli NCL's flagship CSR programmes, Nanha-Sa-Dil-NCL and the Charak Scheme, focus on healthcare and community well-being. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The company also provides first-aid training to housewives to empower them as primary caregivers. Regarding the planned expansion of the Jayant project, Shri Sairam stressed that systematic Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) for residents of Morwa is a top priority. He also called for continued support from stakeholders to ensure NCL continues contributing to India's energy goals. For FY 2025–26, NCL aims to achieve 140 million tonnes of coal production and 141 million tonnes of coal dispatch. With its focus on green technology, sustainable mining, and community development, NCL is well-positioned to play a leading role in shaping a cleaner and more self-reliant future for India's coal sector.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BEML launches India's largest indigenously developed electric rope shovel
Bengaluru-headquartered BEML Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking, on Tuesday announced the launch of the country's largest indigenously designed and developed electric rope shovel-BRS21. Describing it as a technological marvel, BEML said the BRS21 rope shovel is entirely designed, engineered, and manufactured in India. According to BEML, the high-capacity electric rope shovel is purpose-built for large-scale overburden removal in opencast mining operations. "This electric giant marks a historic shift in large-scale surface mining by offering an eco-friendly, zero-emission solution for overburden removal in opencast mines. Weighing an impressive 720 tons and equipped with a 21-cubic-meter bottom dump bucket, the BRS21 stands as one of the most capable and advanced machines in its class," BEML said in a statement. The monumental mining equipment was formally handed over by Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, to B Sairam, Chairman and Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), at Nigahi Mines, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. "This moment marks a proud milestone for the nation as we advance the Prime Minister's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat . The successful development of this colossal mining equipment by BEML in just 24 months speaks volumes about our engineering strength and collective resolve," said Roy. "It's not just a triumph for BEML but a defining moment for India's coal sector, ushering in a new era of sustainable and self-reliant mining solutions," he added.
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Business Standard
29-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
BEML hands over India's largest electric rope shovel to Coal India
State-owned BEML on Tuesday announced the official handover of an indigenously developed electric rope shovel to mining giant Coal India. The mining equipment was formally handed over to Northern Coalfields CMD B Sairam in the presence of Coal India CMD PM Prasad and BEML CMD Shantanu Roy, the company said in a statement. "In a major leap for India's mining sector and a powerful stride towards the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, BEML Ltd has launched the country's biggest indigenously designed and developed electric rope shovel -- BRS21," it said. The BRS21 is a high-capacity, electric rope shovel purpose-built for large-scale overburden removal in open cast mining operations. With an operating weight of 720 tonnes and a 21 cubic metre bottom dump bucket, it ranks among the most capable shovels globally. "The successful development of this colossal mining equipment by BEML in just 24 months speaks volumes of our engineering strength and collective resolve. It's not just a triumph for BEML but a defining moment for India's coal sector, ushering in a new era of sustainable and self-reliant mining solutions," Shantanu Roy, CMD of BEML, said. BEML, under the Ministry of Defence, operates in three verticals -- construction and mining, rail and metro and defence and aerospace. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BEML launches India's largest indigenously developed electric rope shovel
Bengaluru-headquartered BEML Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking, on Tuesday announced the launch of the country's largest indigenously designed and developed electric rope shovel-BRS21. Describing it as a technological marvel, BEML said the BRS21 rope shovel is entirely designed, engineered, and manufactured in India. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack The groundwork before India mounts a strike at Pakistan India considers closing airspace to Pakistani carriers amid rising tensions Cold Start: India's answer to Pakistan's nuclear threats According to BEML, the high-capacity electric rope shovel is purpose-built for large-scale overburden removal in opencast mining operations. "This electric giant marks a historic shift in large-scale surface mining by offering an eco-friendly, zero-emission solution for overburden removal in opencast mines. Weighing an impressive 720 tons and equipped with a 21-cubic-meter bottom dump bucket, the BRS21 stands as one of the most capable and advanced machines in its class," BEML said in a statement. The monumental mining equipment was formally handed over by Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, to B Sairam, Chairman and Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), at Nigahi Mines, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. "This moment marks a proud milestone for the nation as we advance the Prime Minister's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat . The successful development of this colossal mining equipment by BEML in just 24 months speaks volumes about our engineering strength and collective resolve," said Roy. Live Events "It's not just a triumph for BEML but a defining moment for India's coal sector, ushering in a new era of sustainable and self-reliant mining solutions," he added.
