SAMBALPUR. Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, chaired a review meeting of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and appreciated the company’s consistent performance, technological capabilities and progressive approach towards operational excellence. He lauded MCL’s growth trajectory and emphasised the need to maximise coal production and dispatch to strengthen the country’s energy security and meet growing domestic coal demand.
During the meeting, the Coal Secretary also stressed the importance of strengthening rail connectivity and expediting First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects to ensure efficient coal transportation and improve operational efficiency. The meeting was attended by MCL CMD Shri Uday A. Kaole, Director (Technical) Shri Sanjay Jha, CVO Shri Sambeet Sourav Nayak, Director (Finance) Shri Nirmal Kumar Singh, along with Area General Managers, Heads of Departments and other senior officials.
