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Hans India
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- General
- Hans India
Singareni CMD sets a new record in tree plantation
Kothagudem: Planting over 20,000 saplings, setting a national record and gaining international recognition through Viswaguru World Records, Singareni CMD N Balram has displayed his commitment towards the environment cause. On Tuesday, a felicitation ceremony was held at Singareni Bhavan to honour Balram's achievement. On the day, he planted 225 saplings near the GK Open Cast Mine in Kothagudem Area, an event that was witnessed by representatives from Viswaguru World Records who certified his record as a global accomplishment for a civil servant. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), along with union leaders, officials, and employees, expressed pride in this accomplishment. Speaking at the ceremony, Balram reflected on his lifelong passion for planting trees. Originally planning to green just two acres, he was inspired by Singareni's environmental initiatives to extend his efforts company-wide. He expressed joy that his early plantations have matured into thriving mini forests that nurture local ecology. State Ministers Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Konda Surekha, and Seethakka congratulated Balram via social media, calling his achievement an example of environmental leadership and urging others to follow his lead. His journey began on June 5, 2019 when Balram planted the first batch of saplings at Kothagudem. Since then, his green mission has blossomed into a widespread environmental movement across Singareni's coal belt, with saplings now flourishing at 56 locations across 12 areas, forming 35 mini forests that attract birds and wildlife. Balram uses geo-tagging to monitor each plantation site daily, ensuring a survival rate of 90% by replacing any dead saplings. Notably, he planted 1,251 saplings on September 15, 2019, at Ramagundam-3 Opencast Mine, a feat recognized by the High Range Book of World Records. His plantations span SCCL's operational areas and beyond, including his native village, Durg Colony in Adilabad, a park in New Delhi, Odisha's Naini coal block, and even Australia.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Delay in solar plant construction will lead to contract cancellation
Kothagudem: Singareni CMD N Balram has warned that solar plant constructions taken up by Singareni under the directions of the government must be completed within the contractually stipulated timelines, failing which the contracts of agencies will be cancelled, and they will be blacklisted. On Thursday, at Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad, he held a review with officials and concerned contractors on the delays in solar plant construction. The construction of the 54.5 MW solar plants pending under Phase 1 and the construction process of the 67.5 MW capacity solar plants pending under Phase 2 were reviewed on the day. Balram expressed dissatisfaction with the construction agencies causing delays without completing the works within the specified timeframe. He remarked that it is unfortunate that despite Singareni ensuring timely bill payments, the construction agencies are failing to complete their works on time. He instructed them to complete the assigned works quickly by October, making it clear that no further extensions would be given. He also ordered that the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) being set up alongside the 28 MW solar plant at Mandamarri must be completed by August. Under the Central Government's Surya Ghar Yojana scheme, he specified that all works related to the construction of 32.75 MW rooftop plants on various Singareni buildings must be completed by the end of December.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
SCCL CMD gives fillip to green drive, plants 500 saplings in Ramagundam-1 Area
Aimed at further increasing green cover in the coal belt, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) embarked on a mega sapling plantation drive as part of the State government's 'Van Mahotsav' programme. Giving a fillip to the green drive, SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N Balram set an inspiring example by personally planted 500 saplings in Ramagundam-1 Area of Peddapalli district on Sunday, SCCL sources said. Mr. Balram planted around 19,570 saplings individually across 52 locations in and around the SCCL coalfields spanning the State's vast coal belt since 2019. His greening efforts helped develop mini-forests in the coal belt spread across six districts and earned him 'Tree Man of Telangana' award by the Green Maple Foundation last year. The SCCL has already planted over 70 million saplings across 14,000 hectares.
United News of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Singareni uses environmentally safe mining technologies: CMD Balram
Hyderabad, July 4 (UNI) State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) Chairman and Managing Director N Balram on Friday claimed that Singareni uses environmentally safe mining technologies such as surface miners, in-pits crushers, draglines, continuous miners, and longwall mining. As per regulations, the mining company is also extensively involved in afforestation, having already planted 77.6 million saplings, said Balram who presented a detailed PowerPoint presentation on behalf of SCCL explaining the company's practices at the international conference on " Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices,' organized by the World Mining Congress held here. Singareni is conducting its coal mining operations in a way that minimizes harm to the environment and benefits nearby communities, he emphasized that alongside the company's growth, Singareni is prioritizing the development of local people and surrounding areas. He stated that SCCL strictly implements Mine Closure Plans from the beginning to the closure of mining operations and beyond. The company takes special initiatives to restore the environment, develop surrounding villages, and provide employment opportunities. Out of the total 1,205 LKL of water discharged from open cast mines, Singareni uses what it requires and supplies the remaining 820 LKL for local needs, he said Of this, 465 LKL are directed to nearby irrigation tanks and ponds, while 330 LKL are used by farmers for irrigation. In total, the water supplied by Singareni enables cultivation in about 13,625 acres, he said.. To enhance groundwater recharge, the company has launched the program 'Neeti Bindhuvu–Jala Sindhuvu,' under which 62 new mini ponds have been constructed and silt has been removed from 45 old ones, he informed. Skill development centers have been established in old mine buildings to provide training and employment opportunities to unemployed youth in nearby areas, said Balram. Water stored in abandoned OC mine voids has significantly helped improve groundwater levels, he said. Free employment training programs are being provided for unemployed youth and women in nearby villages, and free monthly mobile medical camps are being conducted, he said. Balram also shared that Singreani has already set up solar plants with a capacity of 245.5 megawatts in its unused lands. Once the second phase of solar installations is completed, Singareni will be recognized as a Net Zero Carbon Emission Company. Solar plants are also being installed on the overburden dumps of OC mines, he said. For agricultural development in nearby villages, silt has been removed from 20 irrigation tanks. The company also provides employment to locals through large-scale plantation and outsourcing works, he said. Overall, Singreani remains committed to environmental protection and the welfare and development of local communities. These initiatives will continue into the future, he assured. On the occasion, a short documentary was presented highlighting the environmental restoration efforts taken up after the closure of the Dorli-1 Open Cast mine in the Bellampalli area. Alongside SCCL, other organizations such as Coal India, NLC India Ltd., Tata Steel, Vedanta, Hindalco, NMDC, and some foreign companies also showcased their mine closure plans through PowerPoint presentations at the conference. UNI KNR GNK .
United News of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Singareni sets national benchmark in implementation of Accident Insurance scheme
Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) As part of employee welfare initiatives and in accordance with the directions of the Telangana government, state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has implemented a Rs one crore accident insurance scheme, which has now become a model for the entire country, said company Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) N Balram. Balram made these remarks through video conference while presenting a Rs one crore accident insurance cheque to Ms Haridevi Vishwakarma, wife of Mool Chand Vishwakarma, an EP Operator from Manuguru, who recently passed away in an accident, by Director (Operations) L V Suryanarayana, Director (Projects, Planning & Personnel) K Venkateshwarlu, and SBI DGM Satyanarayana at an event held at the Kothagudem Head Office on Friday. The CMD noted that the late Mool Chand had a corporate salary account with State Bank of India, making him eligible for the Rs one crore insurance benefits. He explained that Singareni is the first government organization in the country to partner with banks and implement an accident insurance scheme with coverage of up to Rs 1.25 crore—a move that provides strong financial support to families of employees who lose their lives in accidents. He further mentioned that this accident insurance scheme being implemented in Singareni has now been adopted by states such as Assam, Uttar Pradesh and even Coal India Limited. The revolutionary initiative in the insurance sector, he added, was made possible due to the proactive efforts of the state government and the forward-thinking leadership of Singareni. Unexpected accidents can financially devastate a family and to address this, Singareni has arranged accident insurance coverage for all employees holding salary accounts in collaboration with banks. Additionally, he mentioned that similar accident insurance coverage of up to Rs 40 lakhs is also being provided to contract workers. UNI KNR SS
