Singareni Collieries Company

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited or SCCL is a government-owned coal mining company in India. One of the public sector undertakings, the company is jointly owned by the Telangana government (51 percent) and the Union Government (49 percent). The Union Government's administration of the company is through the Ministry of Coal. SCCL is currently operating 48 mines where 19 opencast and 29 underground mines in 6 districts of Telangana (erstwhile 4 districts of AP) with a manpower around 45,079 as of Nov. 2020. SCCL is contributing 9.2% in the all India Domestic Production. Since inception (1889) 1.36 BT of Coal is extracted by SCCL and it has proved reserves of 10.84 BT.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Native name	సింగరేణి కాలరీస్ కంపెనీ లిమిటెడ్ सिंगरेनी कोलियरीज कंपनी लिमिटेड
Type	Public sector undertaking Government-owned
Founded	1920 December 23
Headquarters	Kothagudem, Bhadradri district, Telangana
Area served	350KM of Pranahita - Godavari Valley of Telangana State, Covering 6 Districts
Key people	Shri. N.Sridhar, IAS (Chairman & MD) since 2015
Products	Coal Mining & Power
Number of employees	48,942 (2018)
Website	scclmines.com

History

In the year 1871, Dr. William King of the Geological Survey of India discovered coal near Yellandu in Khammam district and one of the important coal seams bore his name. He named the upper seam of the coal as Queen seam and the lower seam as King seam. The Hyderabad (Deccan) Company Limited incorporated in England acquired mining rights in 1886 to exploit coal found in Yellandu area. The present Company was incorporated on 23 December 1920 under the Hyderabad Companies Act as a public limited company with the name 'The Singareni Collieries Company Limited' (SCCL). It acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Hyderabad (Deccan) Co. Ltd. Best & Co., acted as Secretaries and Selling Agents. The State of Hyderabad purchased majority shares of the Company in 1945. From 1945 to 1949, the Hyderabad Construction Co., Ltd., was acting as Managing Agent. In 1949 this function was entrusted to Industrial Trust Fund by the then Government of Hyderabad. The controlling interest of the Company devolved on the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1956 pursuant to the reorganization of States. Thus, the SCCL became a Government Company under the Companies Act in 1956.

It is named after the village Singareni in khammam district, Telangana where the coal mines are first noticed . The manner of extending financial assistance for expansion of SCCL by the Govt. of A.P., and the Govt. of India during V plan period was agreed upon in the Four party Agreement executed on 10 June 1974. Subsequently, the Govt. of India decided to control its equity directly in SCCL. Accordingly, agreement was concluded on 13 December 1977. The SCCL, the Government of A.P., the Government of India and Coal India Limited were parties to the agreement. These two agreements are popularly called quadripartite agreements.

For financial and other assistance during VI, VII, VIII, IX & X Plan periods, separate agreements were executed on 31 March 1985, 10 February 1989, 24 September 1994, 11 January 2002, 19 October 2004 and 11 June 2010 between the Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh and SCCL. These agreements are called tripartite agreements.

The Company's accredited function is to explore and exploit the coal deposits in the Godavari valley coalfield, which is the only repository of coal in South India. Mining activities of SCCL are presently spread over six districts of Telangana Viz., Komaram Bheem, Mancherial, Peddapalli district, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam Districts

The studies of Geological Survey of India attribute as much as 22,016 million tonnes of coal reserves in the Godavari valley coalfield. The inventory covers up to a depth of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) and it includes reserves proved, indicated as well as inferred.

The coal extracted by SCCL in the Godavari valley coalfield up to the year 2009-10 was about 929.11 million tonnes.

The Mile Stones of SCCL in introducing New Technologies

SCCL is a pioneer in India in introduction of new technologies.

Year	Technology Description	Remarks
2020	300 MW Captive Solar Power Plants	Started generating Solar Power for Captive use
2016	2 X 600 MW Thermal Power Plant	First Government Coal Company generating Thermal Power for Commercial use
2015	Mine Cruiser
2014	High Capacity LW at Adriyala
2010	High Wall Mining
2011	Processed Over Burden started at Bhupalpally	Used as stowing material in the UG Mines as an alternate of scarce of River sand. Achieved "Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award" in 2015 at Dubai.
2009	Light Weight Cap Lamps	Implemented in all UG mines
2008	Diesel Operated UG Machinery
2008	ERP (SAP)	First Government Coal Company to introduce SAP
2007	3D Laser Scanner	Used for mine surveying
2003	Phasing Out Manual Coal filling launched
2002	Man-Riding System in Conventional Mines	To reduce travelling time and fatigue of workmen.
1994	In-pit Crushing and Conveying
1989	French Blasting Gallery Method
1986	Walking Dragline
1983	Long Wall Mining
1981	Load Haul Dumpers and Headers
1979	Side Discharge Loaders
1975	Open Cast Mining
1954	Flame Proof Electric Equipment
1953	Electric Cap Lamps
1951	Electric Coal drills
1948	Machine Mining (Joy loader and Shuttle cars)

Production & Dispatch

Coal Production, Coal dispatch and OB removal of SCCL

Year	Production (MT)	Coal Dispatch (MT)	OB Removal (M.Cu.Mt)	No. of Employees
2019-20	64.04	62.46	348.97	46021
2018-19	64.40	67.67	386.36	48942
2017-18	62.01	64.62	392.75	54043
2016-17	61.34	60.83	315.00	56282
2015-16	60.38	58.68	310.76	58491
2014-15	52.54	52.73	262.82	58837
2013-14	50.47	47.94	170.29	61778
2012-13	53.19	53.34	175.84	64600
2011-12	52.21	51.50	209.73	66466
2010-11	51.33	50.14	216.96	67615
2009-10	50.43	49.37	247.05	69043
2008-09	44.54	44.41	184.64	70586
2007-08	40.60	41.79	140.72	75573

Coal Production Technology Wise

Year	Hand Section	Semi-Mechanised (SDL & LHD)	Mechanized (Longwall, Continuous Miner RH, HW Bolter Miner)	UG (Total)	OC (Total)	Total
2019-20	0			8.66	55.37	64.04
2018-19	0.02			9.17	55.23	64.40
2017-18	0.15	6.9	1.27	8.31 (13%)	53.70	62.01
2016-17	0.23	7.31	1.98	9.52 (16%)	51.82	61.34
2015-16	0.44	7.28	2.94	10.65 (18%)	49.73	60.38
2014-15	0.73	6.85	2.62	10.20 (19%)	42.34	52.54
2013-14	1.17	7.17	2.21	10.55 (21%)	39.92	50.47

Coal Production in Grade-Wise

More than 80% of SCCL coal production is between G9 to G17.

Grade	GCV in K.Cal/Kg	% in Total		Grade	GCV in K.Cal/Kg	% in Total
G1	Above 7000	-		G10	4301 - 4600	17.5
G2	6701 - 7000	-		G11	4001 - 4300	18.7
G3	6401 - 6700	-		G12	3701 - 4000	3.0
G4	6101 - 6400	-		G13	3401 - 3700	18.7
G5	5801 - 6100	1.5		G14	3101 - 3400	4.3
G6	5501 - 5800	-		G15	2801 - 3100	4.8
G7	5201 - 5500	10.1		G16	2501 - 2800	1.4
G8	4901 - 5200	6.6		G17	2201 - 2500	0.6
G9	4601 - 4900	12.5		UG	Below 2200	0.4

Coal off-take Sector Wise

The SCCL mode of transport of coal is through Rail (NGSR)65%, MGR 15% (Merigold Rail), Road 19% and through Rope 1%.

Year	Power (Utility)	Power (Captive)	Cement	Other	Total
2017-18	53.88	2.78	2.57	6.27	65.50
2016-17	50.66	1.80	2.24	6.12	60.82
2015-16	47.32	2.01	3.14	6.21	58.68
2014-15	39.21	2.40	4.64	6.48	52.73
2013-14	34.27	2.54	4.93	6.20	47.94
2012-13	38.16	3.15	5.48	6.55	53.34

Quality of Coal

A 3rd party sampling: It is introduced from 28.07.2016 first with NTPC. The CIMFR is the third party agency all SCCL dispatch points and now presently it is implemented with all power consumers.

Washing of Coal: 3 washeries with 1MTPA capacity each in operation. Two more coal washeries with 7 MTPA total capacity are in pipeline.

Power Generation

2 X 600 MW Singareni Thermal power Plant at Jaipur, Mancherial district

Unit-1 COD at 25.09.2016 and Unit-2 COD at 02.12.2016

Year	Generation			Export			PLF
	Unit#1	Unit#2	Station	Unit#1	Unit#2	Station	Unit#1	Unit#2	Station
2018-19	4455.09	4243.39	8698.48	4203.42	4007.60	8211.02	84.76	80.73	82.75
2017-18	4606.07	4969.19	9575.26	4335	4668	9004.02	87.63	94.54	91.09
2016-17	2098.03	1443.43	3541.46	1962	1350	3311.82	77.79	84.03	80.22
Jun 2016 to COD	455.85	252.06	707.91			634.31
Total			22523.11			21161.17

New mines in near future

SCCL is planning to open 14 mines (6 new Underground mines and 8 opencast mines) with a capacity addition of 52.37 MT in next 5 years.

Sl.No	New Project	OC/UG	Capacity in MTPA
1	Kasipet- 2 incline	UG	0.470
2	KK-6 Incline	UG	0.800
3	Kondapuram Mine	UG	0.700
4	Rampuram Shaft Block	UG	1.400
5	KTK-3 Incline with LW	UG	1.000
6	Expansion of KTK-5 Incline with LW	UG	0.700
7	Indaram OCP	OC	1.200
8	KOC - III	OC	3.600
9	Kistaram OCP	OC	2.000
10	KTK OC-III Project	OC	2.500
11	Sravanapalli OC	OC	3.000
12	GDK - 10 OC	OC	5.000
13	Naini Block (Odisha)	OC	10.00
14	Patrapada (Odisha)	OC	20.00
	Total		52.37

New Mines opened

New mines which are opened in past 5 Years

Year	No. of Mines	Total rated capacity (MTPA)	Name of the projects
2017 - 18	3	13.50	JVR OCII KK OC KTK OCII
2016-17	2	2.50	MNG OC BPA OCII
2015-16	1	2.00	RG OC III Exp. Ph-2
2014-15	1	2.81	Adriyala Shaft Project
2013-14	-	-	-
2012-13	2	5.00	JK5 and RKP

SCCL Future Targets

SCCL has a vision for 2023-24 to reach the production & Dispatches to 85.00 MT and OB Removal to 600 MCuM and Gross sales to 34,000 Crores and Profit to 2500 Crores and Power generation to 2500MW.

Profit Sharing to miners

SCCL offering profit share to miners, which began in 1999-2000 with 10% bonus.

Year	Company Profit after Tax (Crores)	Profit Share as Bonus (Crores)	Percentage %
2019-2020	993.86	278.28	28
2018-2019	1766.66	494.66	28
2017-2018	1212	327.24	27
2016-2017	395.38	98.84	25
2015-2016	1066.13	230.26	23
2014-2015	490.44	103.11	21
2013-2014	419	83.63	20
2012-2013	401	71.05	18
2011-2012	359	60.09	17
2010-2011	351	56.17	16
2009-2010	286.01	42.88	16
2008-2009	132.83	21.25	16
2007-2008	176.17	28.19	16
2006-2007	63.83	9.57	15
2005-2006	184.63	22.15	15
2004-2005	361.25	43.35	12
2003-2004	164.44	19.73	12
2002-2003	417	45.87	11
2001-2002	290	29	10
2000-2001	85	8.5	10
1999-2000	300	30	10

Succession of Administrators

Sl. No.	Years	Name	Designation	Highest Degree	Notes
1	1921 - 1934	Sir Gordon Fraser,[1] OBE	Chairperson (CP)
2	1934 - 1942	Mr. L. C. Croslegh[2]	CP
3	1942 - 1945	Sir Robert Denniston,[3] OBE	CP
4	1946	Mr. Zahid Husain, C. I. E.	CP
5	1947	Nawab Liakat Jung Bahadur[4]	CP
6	1948	Nawab Moin Nawaz Jung Bahadur	CP
7	1948 - 1949	Mr. D. R. Pradhan,[5] I. C. S.	CP
8	1949 - 1952	Mr. C. V. S. Rao,[6] C. I. E.	CP
9	1952 - 1956	Dr. G. S. Melkote	CP	M.B.B.S.[7]
10	1956 - 1957	Mr. K. Venkata Rao	CP	PUC
11	1957 - 1958	Mr. S. J. Tarapore[8]	CP
12	1959	Mr. P. M. Nayak,[9] I.C.S.	CP	B. Sc.
13	1959	Mr. R. Prasad,[8] I.C.S.	CP
14	1960	Mr. R. S. Krishnaswamy,[9] I.C.S.	CP	M. A.[10]
15	1961	Mr. P. M. Nayak,[11] I.C.S.	CP	B. Sc.[12]
16	1962 - 1964	Mr. M. P. Pai,[13] I.C.S.	CP
17	1964 - 1972	Mr. V. K. Rao,[14] I.C.S.	CP
18	1972 - 1974	Mr. K. I. Vidyasagar,[15] I. A. S.	Chairperson-cum- Managing Director (CMD)
19	1974 - 1978	Mr. B. N. Raman,[16] I. A. S.	CMD
20	1979 - 1981	Mr. C. N. Sastry,[17] I. A. S.	CMD
21	1981 - 1982	Mr. S. Santhanam,[17] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A.[18]
22	1982	Mr. P. K. Doraiswamy,[16] I. A. S.	CMD	B. Sc. (Hons., Madras)[19]
23	1982 - 1983	Mr. A. Valliappan,[20] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A.[21]
24	1983 - 1984	Mr. K. M. Ahmad,[22] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A.[23]
25	1984 - 1987	Mr. G. P. Rao,[24] I. A. S.	CMD	B. Sc.[25]
26	1987 - 1990	Mr. V. Govindarajan,[26] I. A. S.	CMD	B. A. (Hons.)[27]
27	1990 - 1992	Mr. A. Valliappan,[20] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A.
28	1992	Mr. R. V. Krishnan,[28] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A.[29]
29	1992 - 1996	Mr. P. P. Williams, I. A. S.	CMD	M. Sc. (Andhra)
30	1996	Mr. M. C. Mahapatra,[30] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A.[31]
31	1996	Mr. P. V. Bhide, I. A. S.	CMD	M. B. A.[32]
32	1997 - 2001	Mr. A. P. V. N. Sarma,[33] I. A. S.	CMD	B. E. (REC)[34]
33	2001 - 2006	Mr. R. H. Khwaja,[35] I. A. S.	CMD	M. A. (Aligarh)[36]
34	2006 - 2012	Mr. S. Narsing Rao,[35] I. A. S.	CMD	M. Sc. (Osmania)[37]
35	2012 - 2014	Mr. Sutirtha Bhattacharya, I. A. S.	CMD	B. Sc. (Calcutta)
36	2015 - present	Mr. N. Sridhar, I. A. S.[38]	CMD	B. E.

Awards and recognition

• India's Best Company Award
• "Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2018" from Enterprise Award.
• "National award for excellence in Cost Management in 2016 in Large Mining PSUs Division" from the institute of Cost Accounts of India.
• "Golden Peacock Innovative Product/ Service Award 2015".[39]
• The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) received the Indira Gandhi Vriksha Mitra Award - 2004 for outstanding contributions made in the field of afforestation and waste land development on 5 June 2007, at New Delhi.
• Environmental Excellence award for 2005-06 from Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institution (SRISTI), New Delhi.
• Environmental excellence Award from Green Tech Foundation in 2005-06.
• "Golden Peacock Innovation Management Award 2005" from the Institute of Directors, New Delhi.
• "Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2005" from World Environment Foundation, New Delhi.
• "National Fly Ash Utilization Award 2005" jointly instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Power and Science and Technology, Government of India.
• The Second Best Corporate Film Award 2005 by Public Relations Society of India, Hyderabad for "Shramika Bandham" a telefilm.
• Three of the fourteen "National Safety Awards (Mines)" instituted by the Directorate General of Mines Safety, Government of India in 2004 (pertaining to 2001).
• "Best Workers Welfare Activity Award" for 2003-04 by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI).
• "Best Overall Performance Award" for 2002-03 by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI).
• "Best Management Award" for 2001-02 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Operations

The company is involved in coal extraction in Telangana, in the Pranahita-Godavari Valley region, which has significant coal reserves, with proven geological reserves estimated at 8,791 million tonnes. Ramagundam is one of most important division of singareni collieries company. There are three divisions ( RG-1, RG-2, RG-3) and Adriyala project area in Ramagundam region. Each division is headed by a General Manager.

Singareni collieries has established a thermal power plant of 1,200 MW (2 X 600 MW)in the town Jaipur of Srirampur region in Mancherial district. There is a proposal to establish one more 800 MW unit at Jaipur power plant. SCCL planned for 300MW Solar Power for its Captive use in its Coal mine areas .

COAL MINES PROVIDENT FUND Head office is located at Kothagudem and Ramagundam Godavarikhani and Hyderabad serving needs to 4 regions.

See also

• Singareni Thermal Power Plant
• List of trade unions in the Singareni coal fields

References

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25. ER Sheet of G. P. Rao
26. P. L. Diwakar Rao, Public sector in Andhra Pradesh: a handbook & directory : with a special supplement on central sector, Utility Publications, 1988, p.141.
27. All India Civil List, 1968, p.360
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29. The Management Accountant, Volume 14, p.529
30. Data India, Press Institute of India, Madras, 1996, p.220
31. ER sheet of M. C. Mahapatra
32. NOCIL Limited, Notice of AGM, 2019
33. Dattatreyulu Jammalamadaka, Mining Ideas and Coal: Journey with Singareni, Notion Books, Chennai, 2015.
34. Advisors to Governor of Andhra Pradesh
35. Moid Siddiqui, R. H. Khwaja, The Acrobatics of Change: Concepts, Techniques, Strategies and Execution, Sage, New Delhi, 2008.
36. R.H. Khwaja takes over as Director-General of ASCI, The Hindu, January 3, 2017.
37. Osmania Universitym Distinguished Alumni
38. N. Sridhar the new CMD of SCCL, The Hindu, Hyderabad, December 30, 2014.
39. SCCL Bagged Golden Peacock Awards 2015.

External links

• Official website