NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, FEB 3
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday reviewed the progress of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) projects in Chennai. Vismita Tej, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal and Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NLCIL and functional directors of the company were present.
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During the meeting, Reddy lauded NLCIL as one of the best performing public sector companies in the country and said that it had diversified into renewable energy capacity addition on a large scale in the States of Rajasthan, Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The Minister appreciates 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 1 GW of renewable energy
- He calls upon NLCIL to explore avenues to boost tourism which had a lot of potential and scope for creating awareness among children and students.
- The Coal Minister also virtually inaugurated ‘Parampariyam’, a museum tracing the company’s history from the discovery of peat in 1828, to the formation of NLCIL in 1956, and its remarkable growth over the decades
Kishan Reddy, in his address, 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 1 GW of renewable energy.
The Hon’ble 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. The 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.
He called upon NLCIL to explore avenues to boost tourism which had a lot of potential and scope for creating awareness among children and students.
The Minister further informed that NLCIL management has been asked to explore the possibilities for implementation of enhanced Accident Insurance Cover scheme for the workers and employees of NLC India Limited, in a period of two months.
Noting that NLCIL was a pioneer in several CSR activities, he said that, NLCIL had a big, sprawling township in Neyveli consisting of more than 1 lakh population and 3 crore trees.
On the occasion, G. Kishan Reddy, virtually inaugurated a museum, aptly named “Parampariyam”, created at Neyveli by NLC India Limited. He also inaugurated a new Mobile App “NLCIL WINGS” and a new version of NLCIL Internet Website virtually.
In line with the Special Campaign 4.0’s “Waste to Wealth” initiative by the Government of India, NLCIL had conceptualized, planned and created a Museum depicting the journey of NLCIL over the years since its inception in 1956. The museum, located in the heart of Neyveli Township, was created by transforming the erstwhile Doordarshan Kendra TV Relay Station building, constructed in the 1980s. The building, which was kept unused for years, was originally inaugurated by the legendary singer Bharat Ratna Late Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi in 1984.The “Parampariyam” NLCIL Museum showcases vivid images, exhibits, photographs and artefacts chronicling the company’s history – from the discovery of peat in 1828, to the formation of NLCIL in 1956, and its remarkable growth over the decades.
Speaking on the occasion, NLCIL CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said that the review of NLCIL’s projects and future plans was comprehensive with valuable guidance and inputs offered by the Union Minister on behalf of the Ministry of Coal. The unwavering support from the Minister and the Ministry of Coal would help NLCIL in its future endeavours for a brighter, sustainable future.
