Union Coal Secretary Anil Kumar Jain praised Singareni Collieries Company Ltd for meeting the coal needs of the country and diversifying into solar and thermal power.
He assured necessary support to the company’sr expansion plans, including allocation of coal blocks for other States.
“Progress achieved by Singareni in the last five years, latest coal transport systems and quality control systems of Singareni stand out. Having their own railway lines for coal transport is praiseworthy,” he said.
While assuring to extend support to Singareni in its growth and diversification plans, the Secretary added that Singareni was playing a critical role in meeting the coal requirements in South India. The Ministry would consider its request to allot coal blocks for other States.
