G. Kishan Reddy reviewed the Progress of NLCIL Projects at Chennai

G. Kishan Reddy, held a review meeting of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) projects at Chennai today along with Smt. VismitaTej, Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Coal. Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLCIL, Functional Directors and Senior officials of NLC India Limited were present in the review meeting.

In his address Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri Kishan Reddy, highlighted the larger vision of the Prime Minister in creating a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 as a part of which, reforms were being undertaken in the mining sector. He lauded NLCIL as one of the best performing Public Sector Companies in India. He appreciated the diversification of the company into renewable energy sector on a large scale, stating that it is the first PSU in the country to cross one(1) GW of renewable energy.

The Minister appreciated the NLCIL’s foray into capacity addition in coal mining through its coal mines at Talabira, South Pachwara, North Dhadu, Machhakata and Patrapara. He also lauded NLCIL’s efforts in constructing 3 x 800 MW Thermal Power Project at Talabira which was inaugurated by Prime Minister. Coal Minister has also expressed his appreciation on NLCIL’s sincere efforts in Renewable Energy Capacity addition in large scale in states of Rajasthan, Assam and Andaman & Nicobar Islands and in other green initiatives.