In a rare visual frame from worksite, pictured together are 4 HEMM– Dragline, Shovel, Dumper & Drill– out of the many HEMM deployed at Nigahi OCP of Northern Coalfields Limited. Heavy Earth Moving Machineries (HEMM) are backbone of opencast coal mining operations. Apart from the four pictured in this frame, Dozer and Surface Miner are the other two vital heavy earthmovers forming part of HEMM fleet of NCL. NCL has large fleet of HEMM’s deployed in its 10 opencast coal producing areas. The company has 22 draglines, 110 shovel, 539…
Read MoreNCL ORGANISES SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN VILLAGES
Northern Coalfields Limited organised a social dialogue with villagers to help understand developmental needs of villagers. On this occasion, Non Official Part Time Director of NCL Prof.A.K.Agrawal was present as Chief Guest. Team NCL interacted with nearly 500 people from villages Birkuniya, Azgurh, Laliya Bazaar and Duma Tola. Villagers were also sensitized of the ill effects of single use plastic and 500 cloth bags were distributed among them.
Read MoreLasting Impact- NCL moments
NCL moments 4th June 2019 Jhingurda OCP, NCL New Wharfwall inauguration GM Jhingurda Shri Chitranajan Singh was delivering thanksgiving speech on the occasion. He talked at length about strong backing from top leadership for the construction of wharf-wall. Midway his speech, Shri Singh shared something which quintessentially became one profound NCL moment. He shared what CMD NCL Shri P.K.Sinha had said to him— ” Do something NCL remembers you for! The happiness of building a new is far more satisfying than maintaining the status quo.” How the inspiration from…
Read MoreSwachhta in NCL- An ongoing imperative #NCLmoments
In Northern Coalfields Limited, cleanliness is an ongoing imperative. Throughout the year, cleanliness drive is ensured across the company. Various outreach and awareness programmes are also undertaken. Here’s a glimpse of few activities from throughout the year. PEDAL FOR PLANET– Like in all things, in cleanliness too, Northern Coalfields Limited envisions a macro picture. Cutting back upon emissions is surer way to ensure clean planet. Stats show 7 kms of cycling saves 1 kg of carbon dioxide emission compared to car. CMD NCL Shri P.K.Sinha along with Director (Technical/Operations) NCL…
Read MoreNCL moments- Observance of Women’s Day at NCL HQ
NCL moments 8th March 2019 Place: NCL HQ While people worldwide were celebrating Women’s Day on 8th March 2019, back here in Singrauli, a fascinating set of events were unfolding at NCL Headquarters. Apparently, the Headquarters had never seen systemic observance of Women’s Day officially. But this year, Shri.P.K.Sinha- the Chairman & Managing Director of NCL sculpted a new history. A new vision witnessed fruition. A new trend was set. On March 8th 2019, unaware of endowments of the day, women employees of NCL HQ got calls from Welfare Department. They were directed to gather at CMD Conference Hall. The CMD NCL was to address them on the occasion of Women’s Day. Women were elated and surprised. Clock struck 4 in the evening. All gathered outside…
Read MoreSee | World Health Day celebrated at NSC- Pictures and perspectives inside
Today is a special day for miners. It’s both the World Health Day and Geologists Day. For World Health Day, pictures and event details from NSC- the NCL hospital has already arrived. However, update on Geologists Day is still awaited. NSC, the state-of-the-art hospital of Northern Coalfields Limited, celebrated World Health Day. On this day, a Health Gallery was inaugurated by Dr. Umashankar, Chief of Medical Services (CMS) NCL. Alongside health gallery, lectures on anemia and health awareness were also organised. Dr. S.K.Gautam and Dr. Vinod Kumar were instrumental…
Read MorePushing the frontier, breaking boundaries–THE AMLOHRI SAGA
17.07.2018 Singrauli PUSHING THE FRONTIER, BREAKING BOUNDARIES- THE AMLOHRI SAGA It was 7th July 2018- 6:45 a.m. I started for my destination of the day. On less than an hour route, I was thinking about human spirit. The spirit of pushing the frontiers– the spirit of breaking boundaries–Amlohri OCP had extracted coal worth Rs 370 crores locked in inter-mine boundary. And I was on my route to ground zero. The saga was waiting to unfold. ALL-THINGS-MINING I reached my destination before slotted time. Sitting in waiting area, my glance fixated on…
Read MoreI AM COAL (Series Post No. 15)
Surface is inert. Deep earth is not. Surface cooperates. Deep earth doesn’t. The. Deep. Earth. Doesn’t. Cooperate. Not a rocket science. Just some logic. And lot of geology.
Read MoreTHE UNSUNG HEROES & THE FOOTPRINTS
To be an organisation is one thing, to be an establishment is another. The success of organisation as a civic and clean establishment depends largely on unsung heroes. One such hero- Laxminiya is pictured here. I am thankful to her and many others who make– our establishment, our sites— a place to cherish. Watching Laxminiya mop meticulously, I became curious. And interested in hearing whether coal or mining has any effect on her? To have her say, I talked a lot. Asked her many questions. All the interest was…
Read MorePlugging energy leakages. Taking care of the basics.
To say water is essential for life is stating the obvious. But what is not so obvious is its availability. Specifically, it is the non-availability of potable water that causes greater suffering. The suffering was more than evident in one of our communities- Marrak Village. Marrak- a hamlet in Sonebhadra faced acute shortage of potable water. The dwellers of this small place took to road twice a day to fetch drinking water from the nearest hand pump which was 3.5 kilometers away. It costed them time and energy. Here, the word…
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