Rain disrupts coal production in SCCL opencast mines in Kothagudem

Light rainfall affected coal production and overburden removal operations at SCCL opencast mines in Manuguru and Yellandu areas. Around 40,000 tonnes of overburden removal was affected in Manuguru, while water accumulation disrupted operations at Koyagudem mine.

Kothagudem: Coal production was affected in SCCL’s opencast mines in erstwhile Khammam following light rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Coal production and overburden removal operations were suspended in Manuguru and Yellandu areas of SCCL. Approximately 40,000 tonnes of overburden removal was affected in the Manuguru area due to rainfall.

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Rainwater accumulation at Koyagudem opencast mine in Tekulapalli mandal resulted in the temporary halting of around 4,000 tonnes of coal production and overburden removal operations. Measures are underway to drain accumulated water from the opencast mines, officials said.

Koyagudem recorded 15 mm of rainfall, Tekulapally 5 mm and Manuguru 3.8 mm. Meanwhile, the Taliperu project in Cherla mandal received huge inflows following heavy rains in its catchment area. Officials lifted eight gates fully and nine gates by two feet to release 73,988 cusecs of water downstream.