Singareni Collieries Company - wikipedia Singareni Collieries Company The Singareni Collieries Company Limited ది సింగరేణి కాలరీస్ కంపెనీ లిమిటెడ్ सिंगरेनी कोलियरीज कंपनी लिमिटेड Type Public sector undertaking Government - owned Founded 1920 December 23 Headquarters Kothagudem, Bhadradri district, Telangana Area served 350KM of Pranahita - Godavari Valley of Telangana State, Covering 6 Districts Key people Shri. N. Sridhar, IAS ( Chairman & MD ) since 2015 Products Coal Mining & Power Number of employees 55,086 ( 2017 ) Website scclmines.com The Singareni Collieries Company Limited or SCCL is a government - owned coal mining company in India. One of the public sector undertakings, the company is jointly owned by the Telangana government ( 51 percent ) and the Union Government ( 49 percent ). The Union Government 's administration of the company is through the Ministry of Coal. SCCL is currently operating 48 mines where 19 opencast and 29 underground mines in 6 districts of Telangana ( erstwhile 4 districts of AP ) with a manpower around 53,439 as on April 2018. SCCL is contributing 9.2 % in the all India Domestic Production. Since inception ( 1889 ) 1.36 BT of Coal is extracted by SCCL and it has proved reserves of 10.84 BT. Contents 1 History 2 The Mile Stones of SCCL in introducing New Technologies 3 Production & Dispatch 3.1 Coal Production Technology Wise : 3.2 Coal Production in Grade-Wise : 3.3 Coal off - take Sector Wise 3.4 Quality of Coal 3.5 Power Generation 4 Awards and recognition 5 Operations 6 References 7 See also History In the year 1871, Dr. William King of the Geological Survey of India discovered coal near Yellandu in Khammam district and one of the important coal seams bore his name. He named the upper seam of the coal as Queen seam and the lower seam as King seam. The Hyderabad ( Deccan ) Company Limited incorporated in England acquired mining rights in 1886 to exploit coal found in Yellandu area. The present Company was incorporated on 23 December 1920 under the Hyderabad Companies Act as a public limited company with the name ' The Singareni Collieries Company Limited ' ( SCCL ). It acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Hyderabad ( Deccan ) Co. Ltd. Best & Co., acted as Secretaries and Selling Agents. The State of Hyderabad purchased majority shares of the Company in 1945. From 1945 to 1949, the Hyderabad Construction Co., Ltd., was acting as Managing Agent. In 1949 this function was entrusted to Industrial Trust Fund by the then Government of Hyderabad. The controlling interest of the Company devolved on the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1956 pursuant to the reorganization of States. Thus, the SCCL became a Government Company under the Companies Act in 1956. It is named after the village Singareni in khammam district, Telangana where the coal mines are first noticed. The manner of extending financial assistance for expansion of SCCL by the Govt. of A.P., and the Govt. of India during V plan period was agreed upon in the Four party Agreement executed on 10 June 1974. Subsequently, the Govt. of India decided to control its equity directly in SCCL. Accordingly, agreement was concluded on 13 December 1977. The SCCL, the Government of A.P., the Government of India and Coal India Limited were parties to the agreement. These two agreements are popularly called quadripartite agreements. For financial and other assistance during VI, VII, VIII, IX & X Plan periods, separate agreements were executed on 31 March 1985, 10 February 1989, 24 September 1994, 11 January 2002, 19 October 2004 and 11 June 2010 between the Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh and SCCL. These agreements are called tripartite agreements. The Company 's accredited function is to explore and exploit the coal deposits in the Godavari valley coalfield, which is the only repository of coal in South India. Mining activities of SCCL are presently spread over four districts of Telangana Viz., Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhoopalpalli, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam Districts The studies of Geological Survey of India attribute as much as 22,016 million tonnes of coal reserves in the Godavari valley coalfield. The inventory covers up to a depth of 1,200 metres ( 3,900 ft ) and it includes reserves proved, indicated as well as inferred. The coal extracted by SCCL in the Godavari valley coalfield up to the year 2009 - 10 was about 929.11 million tonnes. The mile stones of SCCL in introducing New technologies SCCL is a pioneer in India in introduction of new technologies. Year Technology Description Remarks 2016 2 X 600 MW Thermal Power Plant First Government Coal Company generating power for Commercial use 2015 Mine Cruiser 2014 High Capacity LW at Adriyala High Wall Mining 2011 Processed Over Burden started at Bhupalpally Used as stowing material in the UG Mines as an alternate of scarce of River sand. Achieved `` Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award '' in 2015 at Dubai. 2009 Light Weight Cap Lamps Implemented in all UG mines 2008 Diesel Operated UG Machinery 2008 ERP ( SAP ) First Government Coal Company to introduce SAP 2007 3D Laser Scanner Used for mine surveying 2003 Phasing Out Manual Coal filling lanuched 2002 Man - Riding System in Conventional Mines To reduce travelling time and fatigue of workmen. In - pit Crushing and Conveying French Blasting Gallery Method 1986 Walking Dragline Long Wall Mining 1981 Load Haul Dumpers and Headers 1979 Side Discharge Loaders Open Cast Mining 1954 Flame Proof Electric Equipment 1953 Electric Cap Lamps 1951 Electric Coal drills 1948 Machine Mining ( Joy loader and Shuttle cars ) Production & dispatch Coal Production, Coal dispatch and OB removal of SCCL Year Production ( MT ) Coal Dispatch ( MT ) OB Removal ( M.Cu.Mt ) 2017 - 18 62.0 64.62 392 2016 - 17 61.3 60.82 312 2015 - 16 60.4 58.68 311 2014 - 15 52.5 52.73 263 2013 - 14 50.5 47.94 169 2012 - 13 53.2 53.34 176 2011 - 12 52.2 51.50 210 2010 - 11 51.3 50.14 217 2009 - 10 50.4 49.37 247 Coal Production Technology Wise : Year Hand Section Semi-Mechanised ( SDL & LHD ) Mechanized ( Longwall, Continuous Miner RH, HW Bolter Miner ) UG ( Total ) OC ( Total ) Total 2017 - 18 0.15 6.9 1.27 8.31 ( 13 % ) 53.70 62.01 2016 - 17 0.23 7.31 1.98 9.52 ( 16 % ) 51.82 61.34 2015 - 16 0.44 7.28 2.94 10.65 ( 18 % ) 49.73 60.38 2014 - 15 0.73 6.85 2.62 10.20 ( 19 % ) 42.34 52.54 2013 - 14 1.17 7.17 2.21 10.55 ( 21 % ) 39.92 50.47 Coal production in grade-wise : More than 80 % of SCCL coal production is between G9 to G17. Grade GCV in K. Cal / Kg % in Total Grade GCV in K. Cal / Kg % in Total G1 Above 7000 - G10 4301 - 4600 17.5 G2 6701 - 7000 - G11 4001 - 4300 18.7 G3 6401 - 6700 - G12 3701 - 4000 3.0 G4 6101 - 6400 - G13 3401 - 3700 18.7 G5 5801 - 6100 1.5 G14 3101 - 3400 4.3 G6 5501 - 5800 - G15 2801 - 3100 4.8 G7 5201 - 5500 10.1 G16 2501 - 2800 1.4 G8 4901 - 5200 6.6 G17 2201 - 2500 0.6 G9 4601 - 4900 12.5 UG Below 2200 0.4 Coal off - take sector wise The SCCL mode of transport of coal is through Rail 65 %, MGR 15 % ( Merigold Rail ), Road 19 % and through Rope 1 %. Year Power ( Utility ) Power ( Captive ) Cement Other Total 2017 - 18 53.88 2.78 2.57 6.27 65.50 2016 - 17 50.66 1.80 2.24 6.12 60.82 2015 - 16 47.32 2.01 3.14 6.21 58.68 2014 - 15 39.21 2.40 4.64 6.48 52.73 2013 - 14 34.27 2.54 4.93 6.20 47.94 2012 - 13 38.16 3.15 5.48 6.55 53.34 Quality of coal A 3rd party sampling : It is introduced from 28.07. 2016 first with NTPC. The CIMFR is the third party agency all SCCL dispatch points and now presently it is implemented with all power consumers. Washing of Coal : 3 washeries with 1MTPA capacity each in operation. Two more coal washeries with 7 MTPA total capacity are in pipeline. Power Generation 2 X 600 MW Singareni Thermal power Plant Year Unit - 1 Unit - 2 Station 2017 - 18 Generation ( MU ) 4606 4969 9575 Export ( MU ) 4335 4668 9004 PLF ( % ) 87.63 94.54 91.09 2016 - 17 Generation ( MU ) 2098 1443 3541 Export ( MU ) 3311 PLF ( % ) 77.79 84.03 80.22 Awards and recognition `` Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2018 '' from Enterprise Award. `` National award for excellence in Cost Management in 2016 in Large Mining PSUs Division '' from the institute of Cost Accounts of India. `` Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award 2015 ''. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited ( SCCL ) received the Indira Gandhi Vriksha Mitra Award - 2004 for outstanding contributions made in the field of afforestation and waste land development on 5 June 2007, at New Delhi. Environmental Excellence award for 2005 - 06 from Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institution ( SRISTI ), New Delhi. Environmental excellence Award from Green Tech Foundation in 2005 - 06. `` Golden Peacock Innovation Management Award 2005 '' from the Institute of Directors, New Delhi. `` Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2005 '' from World Environment Foundation, New Delhi. `` National Fly Ash Utilization Award 2005 '' jointly instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Power and Science and Technology, Government of India. The Second Best Corporate Film Award 2005 by Public Relations Society of India, Hyderabad for `` Shramika Bandham '' a telefilm. Three of the fourteen `` National Safety Awards ( Mines ) '' instituted by the Directorate General of Mines Safety, Government of India in 2004 ( pertaining to 2001 ). `` Best Workers Welfare Activity Award '' for 2003 - 04 by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( FAPCCI ). `` Best Overall Performance Award '' for 2002 - 03 by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( FAPCCI ). `` Best Management Award '' for 2001 - 02 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Operations The company is involved in coal extraction in Telangana, in the Pranahita - Godavari Valley region, which has significant coal reserves, with proven geological reserves estimated at 8,791 million tonnes. Ramagundam is one of most important division of singareni collieries company. There are three divisions ( RG - 1, RG - 2, RG - 3 ) and Adriyala project area in Ramagundam region. Each division is headed by a General Manager. Singareni collieries has established a thermal power plant of 1,200 MW ( 2 X 600 MW ) in the town Jaipur of Srirampur region in Mancherial district. There is a proposal to establish one more 600 MW unit at Jaipur power plant. COAL MINES PROVIDENT FUND Head office is located at Hyderabad serving needs to 4 regions. References Jump up ^ SCCL Bagged Golden Peacock Awards 2015. www.scclmines.com See also Singareni Thermal Power Plant List of trade unions in the Singareni coal fields ( * www.scclmines.com ) Coalfields of India Coalfields Birbhum Chirimiri East Bokaro Giridih Godavari Valley Ib Valley Jharia Jhilimili Kamptee Korba Mand Raigarh North Karanpura Pench Kanhan Rajmahal Raniganj Ramgarh Singrauli South Karanpura Sohagpur Talcher Umaria Wardha Valley West Bokaro Coal companies Bharat Coking Coal Limited Central Coalfields Limited Coal India Limited Eastern Coalfields Limited Mahanadi Coalfields Neyveli Lignite Corporation North Eastern Coalfields Northern Coalfields Limited Singareni Collieries Company South Eastern Coalfields Limited Western Coalfields Limited Related topics Coal mining in India Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited Power stations of India Steel industry of India Automotive companies of India Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Singareni_Collieries_Company&oldid=848805998 '' Categories : Coal companies of India State agencies of Telangana Government - owned companies of India Mining in Telangana Energy in Telangana Ministry of Coal ( India ) Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from July 2012 Pages using infobox company with unsupported parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Norsk తెలుగు Edit links This page was last edited on 4 July 2018, at 12 : 50 ( UTC ). 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Question: name the village of telangana in which coal was found for the first time
Answer: Singareni