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ECL Chief Satish Jha Honored with Innovative Leadership Excellence Award

Newsmantra — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:07:08 +0000

BHUBANESHWAR. Shri Satish Jha, CMD ,Eastern Coalfields Limited, has been honored with the Corporate Management Innovative Leadership Excellence Award for 2025–26. He received this prestigious award during the 26th Annual Geominetech International Symposium, which took place , at Bhubaneswar. The major event was organized by Geominetech journal to celebrate National Technology Day, bringing together top experts and professionals from across the mining and mineral industries.

This high-level recognition celebrates Shri Jha’s exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on dedication to the coal mining sector. The award specifically highlights his successful efforts in driving modern innovation, improving everyday operational safety and efficiency, and promoting sustainable, eco-friendly growth within the industry.

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SECL CMD Harish Duhan Given Additional Charge of WCL CMD

Newsmantra — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:54:21 +0000

NAGPUR. Govt of India has assigned Shri Harish Duhan, CMD of South Eastern Coalfields Limited, the additional charge of cMD of Western Coalfields Limited. The additional responsibility will be effective from February 1, 2026, for an initial period of three months or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Shri Duhan has been serving as CMD of SECL since March 27, 2025, and has over 34 years of experience in the coal mining sector. Under his leadership, SECL has made notable progress in land acquisition, sustainable mining practices, quality coal production and women empowerment. He played a key role in introducing paste-fill technology in underground mines, expanding project land availability, and promoting inclusive workplaces. A mining engineering graduate from Nagpur University, Shri Duhan began his career with WCL in 1989 and has held several senior technical and managerial positions across Coal India subsidiaries.

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ECL Deploys AI-Driven Drone Technology for Scientific Reclamation and Green Mining

Newsmantra — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:37:11 +0000

Ranchi: Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has undertaken a significant initiative to strengthen environmental stewardship by deploying AI-driven drone monitoring in the Sonepur Bazari Area as part of a comprehensive scientific reclamation and green cover assessment programme. The initiative utilises high-resolution UAV-based surveys and advanced geospatial analytics to objectively evaluate plantation performance and ecological restoration across reclaimed mining land, enabling a transparent and data-driven approach to environmental monitoring.

The study is being carried out by the CSIR–Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) using state-of-the-art methodologies, including drone-based orthomosaic mapping, GIS and GPS-enabled spatial validation, vegetation health assessment through scientific indices and quadrat-based ecological surveys for ground-truthing. This integrated application of AI and UAV technologies enhances accuracy and consistency in assessing plantation survival, canopy development and overall reclamation success, reinforcing ECL’s commitment to ESG compliance, sustainable mining practices and responsible environmental governance.

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