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Media Delegation Visits SECL to Review Mining Operations, Energy Security and Sustainability Initiatives

Newsmantra — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:15:18 +0000

BILASPUR: A media delegation comprising journalists and media representatives from Bhubaneswar and Uttarakhand visited South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) to gain first-hand insights into its mining operations and contribution to the nation’s energy security. The media familiarisation visit was facilitated by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Raipur, Bhubaneswar and Uttarakhand, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. During an interaction at SECL headquarters in Bilaspur, the delegation was briefed on the company’s operations and initiatives covering environmental stewardship, mine safety, technology adoption, corporate social responsibility, community and employee welfare, diversification and women empowerment. The interaction was attended by Director (HR) Biranchi Das, Director (Technical–Operations) Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra and Director (Technical–Projects & Planning), Additional Charge, Nripendra Nath, along with senior officials.

The delegation also visited SECL’s Gevra Area, Asia’s largest coal mine, where the media representatives witnessed mining operations and gained an understanding of coal extraction and related activities. They also observed environmental and sustainability initiatives, including the Miyawaki plantation programme. SECL management highlighted its commitment to meeting the country’s energy requirements while maintaining a strong focus on safe, technology-driven and sustainable mining, environmental protection and community welfare. The visit concluded with an interactive question-and-answer and experience-sharing session, during which the delegation engaged with SECL officials on issues relating to mining, energy security, safety, technology, environment and community development.

India’s First 21 CuM Electric Shovel Commissioned at SECL’s Gevra Mega Project

Newsmantra — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:53:40 +0000

BILASPUR. India’s first 21 CuM capacity electro-hydraulic face shovel has been commissioned at South Eastern Coalfields Limited’s (SECL) Gevra Mega Project in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, marking a significant step towards modernising coal mining operations. SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Shri Harish Duhan inaugurated the advanced machine, which is expected to enhance coal production capacity at Gevra, Asia’s largest coal mine, while supporting safer, more efficient and technology-driven mining. Equipped with advanced operator-centric and safety features such as a 360-degree camera, Operator Fatigue Monitoring System, air-suspension seat, adjustable joysticks, hydraulic access stairs, gas-based fire suppression system and a FOPS-compliant safety cabin, the new shovel is set to strengthen operational efficiency and safety standards at the mega project.

CMD SECL Reviews Operations and Infrastructure at Gevra Coal Mine

Newsmantra — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:34:07 +0000

Shri Harish Duhan, Chairman and Managing Director of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), visited the Gevra Area, Asia’s largest coal mine, to review production, productivity and ongoing infrastructure development. During the visit, he inspected the 42 CuM departmental patch and several contractual mining patches, including KCC, Sainik Mining and PNC, and carried out an on-ground assessment at the coal face. He also reviewed the progress of land acquisition and the development status of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) sites.

A detailed review meeting was held with officials from HEC, RITES, the SECL Siding team and Area Heads of Departments, focusing on key infrastructure projects such as FMC connectivity, CHP–SILO integration and other critical works. Shri Duhan also visited the newly commissioned substation at Gevra Area and appreciated the efforts made to strengthen power infrastructure supporting mining operations. Reiterating SECL’s commitment to national energy security, he emphasized the action plan aimed at achieving the FY 2025–26 production and dispatch targets from this flagship mine within the stipulated timeframe.