Archive · 15 Aug 2026
New coal blocks to renew Singareni's strength, says CMD
The head of a big mining company spoke at a special Independence Day celebration in Kothagudem on Saturday.
The company, Singareni, digs up coal from under the ground.
Coal is used to make electricity that powers our lights and fans.
The leader said Singareni got two new places to dig coal.
One new place, called Tadicherla-2, has enough coal to keep mining for almost 40 years.
The company also earned the right to dig another place called PK OC-2 Dip-side.
Singareni wants to find gold, copper, and other special minerals too.
These minerals are used to make things like phones and computers.
Singareni will also send more coal to power plants because people are using more electricity.
Workers who did a great job got awards, and everyone enjoyed cultural programs at the celebration.
SCCL CMD Dr Buddhaprakash Jyoti announced two new coal blocks at the 80th Independence Day function in Kothagudem.
Singareni obtained the mining lease for the Tadicherla-2 block, estimated at around 340 million tonnes of coal supporting nearly 40 years of mining.
The PK OC-2 Dip-side block, secured through auction, holds around 120 million tonnes of coal for the Manuguru and Kothagudem regions.
Singareni is diversifying into critical minerals, with a gold and copper exploration licence in Karnataka's Deva Durga area and planned rare earth extraction.
With rising electricity demand, Singareni is supplying extra coal to Telangana thermal plants, including coal from Odisha's Naini block to its own thermal power plant.
- Who
- Dr Buddhaprakash Jyoti, Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), who thanked Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka.
- What
- Announced that two new coal blocks and diversification into critical minerals will renew Singareni's strength and help meet Telangana's growing energy requirements.
- When
- Saturday, at the 80th Independence Day central function.
- Where
- Prakasham Stadium, Kothagudem, Telangana.
- Why
- To meet rising electricity demand in Telangana and strengthen the state-owned mining company through expansion and new business initiatives.
- Company
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
- Chairman and Managing Director
- Dr Buddhaprakash Jyoti
- New coal block 1
- Tadicherla-2 - mining lease obtained; ~340 million tonnes potential; ~40 years of mining
- New coal block 2
- PK OC-2 Dip-side - secured via auction; ~120 million tonnes of coal reserves
- Event
- 80th Independence Day central function at Prakasham Stadium, Kothagudem
- Critical minerals
- Gold and copper exploration licence in Karnataka's Deva Durga area; rare earth extraction planned from open-cast mines
- Milestone
- Coal from Odisha's Naini block transported to Singareni Thermal Power Plant
- Worker welfare
- Cath Lab established at Ramagundam Area Hospital for emergency cardiac care