Singareni Collieries Company

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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited
Native name
Di Siṅgarēṇi Kāliyarīs Kampenī Limiṭeḍ
Company type Public
Industry Coal mining
Founded23 December 1920
(104 years ago) (1920-12-23)
Headquarters
Kothagudem, Telangana
,
India
Key people
Products
Owner
Number of employees
39,856 (2023)
Parent Ministry of Energy, Government of Telangana
Website SCCL official website

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government-owned-coal mining corporation in India. It is under the ownership of Department of Energy, Government of Telangana. The Union Government's administration of the company is through the 49% ownership held by Ministry of Coal. SCCL is currently operating 40 mines where 18 opencast and 22 underground mines in 6 districts of Telangana (restwhile 4 districts of AP) with a manpower around 39,856 as of November 2023. 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.

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History

In the year 1871, NIZAM's Ruled 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 reorganisation 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 six districts of Telangana Viz., Komaram Bheem, Mancherial, Peddapalli district, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, 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.

YearTechnology DescriptionRemarks
2020300 MW Captive Solar Power PlantsStarted generating Solar Power for Captive use
2016 2 X 600 MW Thermal Power Plant First Government Coal Company generating Thermal Power for Commercial use
2015Mine Cruiser
2014High Capacity LW at Adriyala
2010High Wall Mining
2011Processed Over Burden started at BhupalpallyUsed 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.

2009Light Weight Cap LampsImplemented in all UG mines
2008Diesel Operated UG Machinery
2008 ERP (SAP)First Government Coal Company to introduce SAP
20073D Laser ScannerUsed for mine surveying
2003Phasing Out Manual Coal filling launched
2002Man-Riding System in Conventional MinesTo reduce travelling time and fatigue of workmen.
1994In-pit Crushing and Conveying
1989French Blasting Gallery Method
1986Walking Dragline
1983 Long Wall Mining
1981Load Haul Dumpers and Headers
1979Side Discharge Loaders
1975 Open Cast Mining
1954Flame Proof Electric Equipment
1953Electric Cap Lamps
1951Electric Coal drills
1948Machine Mining (Joy loader and Shuttle cars)

Production and dispatch

Coal production, coal dispatch and OB removal of SCCL

YearProduction (MT)Coal Dispatch (MT)OB Removal (M.Cu.Mt)No. of Employees
2023-2470.0269.86420.3241837
2022-202367.1466.69410.1142733
2021-2265.0265.52383.3943672
2020-2150.5848.51322.0043895
2019-2064.0462.46348.9746021
2018-1964.4067.67386.3648942
2017-1862.0164.62392.7554043
2016-1761.3460.83315.0056282
2015-1660.3858.68310.7658491
2014-1552.5452.73262.8258837
2013-1450.4747.94170.2961778
2012-1353.1953.34175.8464600
2011-1252.2151.50209.7366466
2010-1151.3350.14216.9667615
2009-1050.4349.37247.0569043
2008-0944.5444.41184.6470586
2007-0840.6041.79140.7275573

Coal production technology wise

YearHand SectionSemi-Mechanised

(SDL & LHD)

Mechanized

(Longwall,

Continuous Miner RH,

HW Bolter Miner)

UG (Total)OC (Total)Total
2019-2008.6655.3764.04
2018-190.029.1755.2364.40
2017-180.156.91.278.31 (13%)53.7062.01
2016-170.237.311.989.52 (16%)51.8261.34
2015-160.447.282.9410.65 (18%)49.7360.38
2014-150.736.852.6210.20 (19%)42.3452.54
2013-141.177.172.2110.55 (21%)39.9250.47

Coal Production in Grade-Wise

More than 80% of SCCL coal production is between G9 to G17.

GradeGCV in

K.Cal/Kg

% in TotalGradeGCV in

K.Cal/Kg

% in Total
G1Above 7000-G104301 - 460017.5
G26701 - 7000-G114001 - 430018.7
G36401 - 6700-G123701 - 40003.0
G46101 - 6400-G133401 - 370018.7
G55801 - 61001.5G143101 - 34004.3
G65501 - 5800-G152801 - 31004.8
G75201 - 550010.1G162501 - 28001.4
G84901 - 52006.6G172201 - 25000.6
G94601 - 490012.5UGBelow 22000.4

Coal off-take sector wise

The SCCL mode of transport of coal is through Rail (NGSR)65%, MGR 15% (Merigold Rail), Road 19% and through Rope 1%.

YearPower

(Utility)

Power

(Captive)

CementOtherTotal
2017-1853.882.782.576.2765.50
2016-1750.661.802.246.1260.82
2015-1647.322.013.146.2158.68
2014-1539.212.404.646.4852.73
2013-1434.272.544.936.2047.94
2012-1338.163.155.486.5553.34

Quality of coal

A 3rd party sampling: It is introduced from 28 July 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 at Jaipur, Mancherial district

Unit-1 COD at 25 September 2016 and Unit-2 COD at 2 December 2016

YearGenerationExportPLF
Unit#1Unit#2StationUnit#1Unit#2StationUnit#1Unit#2Station
2021-229352.938807.5788.97
2020-217345.066895.3369.87
2019-209226.888672.3287.53
2018-194455.094243.398698.484203.424007.608211.0284.7680.7382.75
2017-184606.074969.199575.26433546689004.0287.6394.5491.09
2016-172098.031443.433541.46196213503311.8277.7984.0380.22
Jun 2016

to COD

455.85252.06707.91634.31
Total22523.1121161.17

New mines in near future

SCCL is planning to open 14 mines (6 new Underground mines and 8 opencast mines) with a capacity addition of 52.37 MT in next 5 years.

Sl.NoNew ProjectOC/UGCapacity in MTPA
1Kasipet- 2 inclineUG0.470
2KK-6 InclineUG0.800
3Kondapuram MineUG0.700
4Rampuram Shaft BlockUG1.400
5KTK-3 Incline with LWUG1.000
6Expansion of KTK-5 Incline with LWUG0.700
7Indaram OCPOC1.200
8KOC - IIIOC3.600
9Kistaram OCPOC2.000
10KTK OC-III ProjectOC2.500
11Sravanapalli OCOC3.000
12GDK - 10 OCOC5.000
13Naini Block (Odisha)OC10.00
14Patrapada (Odisha)OC20.00
Total52.37

New mines opened

New mines which are opened in past 5 Years

YearNo. of MinesTotal rated capacity (MTPA)Name of the projects
2017 - 18313.50JVR OCII

KK OC

KTK OCII

2016-1722.50MNG OC

BPA OCII

2015-1612.00RG OC III Exp. Ph-2
2014-1512.81Adriyala Shaft Project
2013-14---
2012-1325.00JK5 and

RKP

SCCL future targets

SCCL has a vision for 2023–24 to reach:

Profit sharing to miners

SCCL offering profit share to miners, which began in 1999–2000 with 10% bonus.

YearCompany Profit after Tax

(Crores)

Profit Share as Bonus

(Crores)

Percentage %
2021-20221227.04368.1130
2020-2021272.2079.0929
2019-2020993.86278.2828
2018-20191766.66494.6628
2017-20181212327.2427
2016-2017395.3898.8425
2015-20161066.13230.2623
2014-2015490.44103.1121
2013-201441983.6320
2012-201340171.0518
2011-201235960.0917
2010-201135156.1716
2009-2010286.0142.8816
2008-2009132.8321.2516
2007-2008176.1728.1916
2006-200763.839.5715
2005-2006184.6322.1515
2004-2005361.2543.3512
2003-2004164.4419.7312
2002-200341745.8711
2001-20022902910
2000-2001858.510
1999-20003003010

Succession of administrators

Sl.
No.		YearsNameDesignationHighest
Degree		Notes
11921 - 1934 Sir Gordon Fraser, [1] OBE Chairperson (CP)
21934 - 1942 Mr. L. C. Croslegh [2] CP
31942 - 1945Sir Robert Denniston, [3] OBECP
41946Mr. Zahid Husain, C. I. E. CP
51947 Nawab Liakat Jung Bahadur [4] CP
61948 Nawab Moin Nawaz Jung Bahadur CP
71948 - 1949Mr. D. R. Pradhan, [5] I. C. S. CP
81949 - 1952Mr. C. V. S. Rao, [6] C. I. E.CP
91952 - 1956 Dr. G. S. Melkote CP M.B.B.S. [7]
101956 - 1957Mr. K. Venkata Rao CP PUC
111957 - 1958Mr. S. J. Tarapore [8] CP
121959Mr. P. M. Nayak, [9] I.C.S.CPBSc
131959Mr. R. Prasad, [8] I.C.S.CP
141960Mr. R. S. Krishnaswamy, [9] I.C.S.CP M. A. [10]
151961Mr. P. M. Nayak, [11] I.C.S.CPBSc [12]
161962 - 1964Mr. M. P. Pai, [13] I.C.S.CP
171964 - 1972Mr. V. K. Rao, [14] I.C.S.CP
181972 - 1974Mr. K. I. Vidyasagar, [15] I. A. S. Chairperson-cum-
Managing Director
(CMD)
191974 - 1978Mr. B. N. Raman, [16] I. A. S.CMD
201979 - 1981Mr. C. N. Sastry, [17] I. A. S.CMD
211981 - 1982Mr. S. Santhanam, [17] I. A. S.CMDM. A. [18]
221982Mr. P. K. Doraiswamy, [16] I. A. S.CMDBSc (Hons., Madras) [19]
231982 - 1983Mr. A. Valliappan, [20] I. A. S.CMDM. A. [21]
241983 - 1984Mr. K. M. Ahmad, [22] I. A. S.CMDM. A. [23]
251984 - 1987Mr. G. P. Rao, [24] I. A. S.CMDBSc [25]
261987 - 1990Mr. V. Govindarajan, [26] I. A. S.CMDB. A. (Hons.) [27]
271990 - 1992Mr. A. Valliappan, [20] I. A. S.CMDM. A.
281992Mr. R. V. Krishnan, [28] I. A. S.CMDM. A. [29]
291992 - 1996Mr. P. P. Williams, I. A. S.CMD MSc (Andhra)
301996Mr. M. C. Mahapatra, [30] I. A. S.CMDM. A. [31]
311996Mr. P. V. Bhide, I. A. S.CMD M. B. A. [32]
321997 - 2001Mr. A. P. V. N. Sarma, [33] I. A. S.CMDB. E. (REC) [34]
332001 - 2006Mr. R. H. Khwaja, [35] I. A. S.CMD M.A. (Aligarh) [36]
342006 - 2012Mr. S. Narsing Rao, [35] I. A. S.CMDMSc (Osmania) [37]
352012 - 2014Mr. Sutirtha Bhattacharya, I. A. S.CMD BSc (Calcutta)
362015 - 2023Mr. N. Sridhar, I. A. S. [38] CMD B. E.
372023-"present"Mr. N. Balram, I.R.SChairman & Managing Director (CMD)

Awards and recognition

Operations

The company is involved in coal extraction in Telangana, in the Pranahita-Godavari Valley region, which has significant coal reserves, estimated at 879 billion tonnes. Ramagundam is one of the most important divisions of the Singareni Collieries Company. There are three divisions (RG-1, RG-2 and 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 of Jaipur in the Srirampur region in Mancherial district. There is a proposal to establish one more 800 MW unit at the Jaipur power plant. SCCL has planned for a 300 MW Solar Power Plant for its captive use in its coal mining areas.

The Coal Mines Provident Fund Head Offices are located at Kothagudem, Ramagundam, Godavarikhani and Hyderabad, serving the needs of 4 regions.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ The Mining Year Book, W.R. Skinner and Financial Times, 1936, p.539.
  3. ↑ S. Srinath, Methods of Recruitment in the Signareni Collieries 1946-56, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Volume 48, 1987, pp. 579-585.
  4. ↑ The Hyderabad Government Bulletin on Economic Affairs, Volume 1, Hyderabad, 1948.
  5. ↑ Lionel Carter (Edited), Towards a Ceasefire in Kashmir: British Official Reports from South Asia, 18 September - 31 December 1948, Routledge, Abingdon, 2018.
  6. ↑ The Hyderabad Government Bulletin on Economic Affairs, Volume 4, Issues 9-11, 1951, p.631.
  7. ↑ P. Rajeswar Rao, The Great Indian Patriots, Volume 2, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 1991, p.118.
  8. 1 2 The Madras Stock Exchange Official Year-book, Madras Stock Exchange Limited, Madras, 1957, p.751.
  9. 1 2 Kothari's Economic Guide and Investors' Handbook of India, Volume 2, 1961, p.194.
  10. ↑ Annual List of Gazetted Officers in the Andhra Pradesh State, Andhra Pradesh (India) General Administration Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 1963, p.xvi.
  11. ↑ Kothari's Economic Guide and Investors' Handbook of India, Volume 2, 1961, p.194.
  12. ↑ Annual List of Gazetted Officers in the Andhra Pradesh State, Andhra Pradesh (India) General Administration Department, Hyderabad, 1963, p.xvi.
  13. ↑ Kothari's Economic Guide and Investors' Handbook of India, 1965, p.198.
  14. ↑ Kothari's Economic and Industrial Guide of India, 1973, p.43
  15. ↑ Civil List of the Indian Administrative Service, Volume 17, 1972, p.2.
  16. 1 2 E. V. Ram Reddi (Compiled), Report of Enquiry into Certain Transactions of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Volume 1, Government Secretariat Press, Hyderabad, 1983, p.69.
  17. ↑ ER sheet of S. Santhanam
  18. ↑ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
  19. 1 2 The Civil List of the Indian Administrative Service, Volume 28, 1983, p.5.
  20. ↑ ER sheet of A. Valliappan
  21. ↑ India Today, Volume 9, Issues 1-12, 1984, p.67
  22. ↑ ER Sheet of K.M.Ahmad
  23. ↑ R. Ram Reddy, Industrial Relations in India: A Study of the Singareni Collieries, Mittal Publications, 1990, p.xi.
  24. ↑ ER Sheet of G. P. Rao
  25. ↑ P. L. Diwakar Rao, Public sector in Andhra Pradesh: a handbook & directory : with a special supplement on central sector, Utility Publications, 1988, p.141.
  26. ↑ All India Civil List, 1968, p.360
  27. ↑ The Civil List of the Indian Administrative Service, Volume 37, 1992.
  28. ↑ The Management Accountant, Volume 14, p.529
  29. ↑ Data India, Press Institute of India, Madras, 1996, p.220
  30. ↑ ER sheet of M. C. Mahapatra
  31. ↑ NOCIL Limited, Notice of AGM, 2019
  32. ↑ Dattatreyulu Jammalamadaka, Mining Ideas and Coal: Journey with Singareni, Notion Books, Chennai, 2015.
  33. ↑ Advisors to Governor of Andhra Pradesh
  34. 1 2 Moid Siddiqui, R. H. Khwaja, The Acrobatics of Change: Concepts, Techniques, Strategies and Execution, Sage, New Delhi, 2008.
  35. ↑ R.H. Khwaja takes over as Director-General of ASCI, The Hindu, 3 January 2017.
  36. ↑ Osmania Universitym Distinguished Alumni
  37. ↑ N. Sridhar the new CMD of SCCL, The Hindu, Hyderabad, 30 December 2014.
  38. ↑ SCCL Bagged Golden Peacock Awards 2015.
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