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Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced that Singareni Collieries Company Limited will participate in upcoming coal block auctions and diversify into energy and mineral sectors. The move comes after the company lost Rs. 60,000 crore in potential revenue due to previous auction restrictions. Singareni has already secured mineral exploration licences in Karnataka and is planning global operations under the banner ‘Singareni Global’.

SCCL, which has expanded its operations beyond coal excavation into power generation, is setting up a Geochemical Laboratory in Kothagudem at a cost of Rs.15 crore. The lab will specialise in analysing rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals found in the company’s coal mines and power plants.

Singareni Collieries has earned national-level Five Star Ratings for four of its coal mines under the Ministry of Coal’s annual performance evaluation. CMD N. Balram received the awards in Mumbai from Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, marking a first-time achievement of this scale for SCCL.

The Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham has demanded a 35 per cent profit share for Singareni Collieries employees in 2024-25. The union alleged workers lost Rs. 2 lakh each last year after deductions from net profit, and urged immediate disclosure of company earnings

Singareni Collieries has announced aggressive new daily targets to recover production losses caused by recent heavy rains. CMD N. Balram has stressed boosting underground mining, reducing costs, enhancing coal quality, and accelerating project clearances.

SCCL workers are troubled as Medical Board meetings, which decide dependent jobs for families of medically unfit employees, have not been held for five months. TBGKS accused the Congress government of delaying the process, warning of serious agitations

CCL CMD N Balram warned that the 136-year-old company faces an existential crisis due to rising competition, cheaper coal from rivals and imports, and renewable energy growth. He urged employees to boost productivity and cut costs to retain customers

The 20th Area-Level Tripartite Safety Review Meeting of Singareni Collieries was held in Ramagundam. SCCL Director (Operations) LV Suryanarayana emphasised the goal of achieving zero accidents and called on experienced workers to guide newer employees, especially in underground coal mines.

The proposed widening of the Kothagudem–Yellandu bypass road remains stalled, despite letters from the local MLA and civic appeals. Residents continue to suffer due to traffic congestion, poor road conditions, health risks, and frequent accidents amid complete administrative inaction

Plans to set up a 203-acre industrial park in Peddapalli have stalled after strong opposition from local farmers. Despite government efforts to promote industrial growth and interest from Coca-Cola, villagers have refused to part with their remaining land.

BRS leader Balka Suman slammed SCCL for alleged negligence following a miner’s death in a Mandamarri mine collapse. He accused the company of ignoring safety protocols and criticised the State government for failing to prevent recurring incidents in the past 20 months

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is set to establish a Green Hydrogen plant in Ramagundam, following a favorable feasibility report. Chairman and Managing Director N. Balaram has instructed officials to expedite all related processes, aiming for a daily production of 5 tonnes of green hydrogen.

KTR criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing Telangana, particularly citing the mismanagement of agriculture, collapse of welfare programs, and growing incidents of food poisoning in student hostels.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has agreed to reinstate 43 Junior Mining Engineer Trainees, previously terminated over documentation and absenteeism issues, following a tripartite agreement with the trade union and the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner.

SCCL employees are irked over delays in processing transfer applications, held up due to an extended production period and political interference. With over 700 pending requests, employees demand urgent action to avoid disruptions to their families and children’s education

The BRS and its union, TBGKS, have said that the Congress government is not taking proper care of Singareni coal workers. They pointed out delays in medical checks for workers and said that support services are not running properly.

Heavy rains have disrupted operations in SCCL’s opencast coal mines in the Kothagudem area, with significant impacts reported at the Kistaram and JVR OCP sites due to high rainfall.

The BRS and TBGKS are set to launch sustained protests demanding the Congress government fulfil its poll promises to Singareni workers. KT Rama Rao pledged full support, assuring legal aid and opposing attempts to privatise the Singareni Collieries Company Limited

At a review meeting held with officials and contractors at Singareni Bhavan in Hyderabad, Balram directed all stakeholders to expedite pending works, making it clear that no further extensions would be granted beyond October.

SCCL has extended the last date to apply under the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham scheme till July 12. Telangana candidates who cleared Civils Prelims can avail Rs 1 lakh assistance. Children of Singareni employees are also eligible