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SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram has been appointed to a national-level committee formed by NITI Aayog to identify and explore critical minerals across India. Headed by Dr. D.K. Singh of IIT–ISM, the committee includes leaders from major mining corporations and research institutes.
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Singareni Collieries has signed an MoU with NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) to expand renewable energy projects. SCCL announced plans to set up a 500 MW Pumped Storage Power Plant at Medipalli in Ramagundam and scale solar power generation to 5,000 MW.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) announced Rs.1 lakh financial assistance for Telangana candidates selected for Civil Services interviews under the second phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastam scheme. SCCL CMD N Balram said the support would also cover those who missed applying earlier due to lack of information.
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Singareni Collieries has won the national award in the “Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0,” organised by the Ministry of Coal. Out of 14 participating organisations, SCCL was declared the best performer. CMD N Balram received the award from Union Minister G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi.
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Hundreds of families of medically invalidated SCCL employees are facing financial hardship due to delays in dependent job appointments. Union leaders criticised the management for not convening medical board meetings and warned of protests if pending cases are not cleared soon
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Ghana has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to explore investment opportunities in its mining sector. A Ghanaian delegation met SCCL Chairman N Balram in Hyderabad and proposed collaboration in mineral and coal projects to enhance production.
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Singareni CMD N Balram directed teams to step up production and achieve the November goal of 72 lakh tonnes of coal. He urged focus on safety, warned against negligence, and called for accident-free operations while reviewing new mining projects and pending clearances
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Traders and small vendors in Bellampalli are protesting the demolition of their shops for a road widening project. They say their livelihoods are at stake and have demanded alternative arrangements and compensation from municipal authorities carrying out the expansion
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At the Vigilance Awareness Week event hosted by SCCL in Hyderabad, NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee emphasised the role of vigilance in enhancing organisational efficiency. He highlighted the importance of ethical leadership and integrity in public sector undertakings.
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Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, speaking at Vigilance Awareness Week in Hyderabad, stressed the importance of forming an AI-based Task Force to improve transparency and curb corruption.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited has facilitated employment for over 23,000 youth through job melas held in seven towns over six months. The initiative connected rural and urban candidates with Hyderabad-based companies, offering roles across educational levels. SCCL plans to extend the programme to additional regions, reinforcing its commitment to social welfare.
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SCCL has signed an agreement with NFTDC to establish a pilot plant in Kothagudem for identifying and extracting Rare Earth Elements from overburden soil and fly ash. The initiative marks a strategic move into the critical minerals sector under the State government’s guidance.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has proposed a Rs 7.2 crore upgrade to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Godavarikhani, including a synthetic track and football court. The initiative aims to enhance employee welfare and support youth preparing for defence recruitment.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited will disburse Rs 400 crore as Diwali bonus to 39,500 eligible workers on Saturday. Workers who meet muster day criteria will receive up to Rs 1.03 lakh, while others will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has engaged its retired senior officials to help chart a roadmap for achieving 100 million tonnes of annual coal production. A brainstorming session in Kothagudem saw former Directors share strategies for growth, cost reduction, and diversification
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Alumni of Singareni Collieries High School, Rudrampur, from the 1991–2001 batch reunited at CER Club for a Silver Jubilee celebration. The event was filled with emotional moments as former students met their teachers and peers after 25 years. T
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SCCL is set to supply 2.88 million tonnes of G-11 grade coal annually from its Naini coal block in Odisha to Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation. A Fuel Supply Agreement is expected to be finalised within 10 days. This marks a key milestone in SCCL’s inter-state coal supply operations, with Tamil Nadu becoming the first consumer of coal from the Naini block.
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Retired employees of SCCL have written to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, expressing anguish over delayed pension disbursement that left thousands without funds on Dasara. Blaming CMPF officials for negligence, they demanded timely monthly credits and urged the minister to introduce social security pensions similar to Telangana’s Aasara scheme.
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In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution
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Singareni Collieries has opened underground mines to women employees, appointing officers and management trainees for the first time. Women can now operate heavy machinery in open cast mines, and a 13-member rescue team has been formed to strengthen mine safety