Dy. CM asks Singareni to bag new mines in other States
Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka has urged Singareni Collieries Company Ltd to secure new coal blocks in other states to enhance coal production. He emphasized the importance of quality coal for competitiveness in the market and criticized the previous government for failing to obtain new mines. The Deputy Chief Minister also promised to review progress on suggestions from local legislators every fortnight.
- ▪M. Bhatti Vikramarka has asked Singareni to achieve new coal block allotments in other states.
- ▪The Deputy Chief Minister highlighted the need for quality coal to remain competitive in the market.
- ▪He criticized the previous BRS government for not securing new coal mines during their tenure.
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HYDERABADDeputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka has told the management of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd to achieve allotment of new coal blocks in other States and produce quality coal to sustain in the competitive coal market.In a meeting with Ministers and legislators of the coal belt area held here on Monday, he said the State Government was committed to extend all cooperation to SCCL for its development and was resolved to fulfil all promises made in the coal belt before the Assembly elections.He stressed the need to get allotment of new coal blocks in other States where quality coal could be mined at lesser production costs compared to the depleting quality and quantity of coal in the Singaereni mines.
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