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First Naini coal rake reaches Telangana from Odisha
The first rake of coal from Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s Naini mine in Odisha reached the Singareni Thermal Power Plant at Jaipur in Mancherial district on Thursday. The consignment carried about 4,000…
The Story in Brief
The first rake of coal from Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s Naini mine in Odisha reached the Singareni Thermal Power Plant at Jaipur in Mancherial district on Thursday. The consignment carried about 4,000 tonnes of G-10 grade coal in 59 wagons and travelled 1,131 kilometres. It is the first time coal from an SCCL-owned mine outside Telangana has been brought to the state.
The Naini block, allocated to SCCL in 2015, began production in April 2025 after pending clearances were completed. The mine has estimated reserves of 340 million tonnes, annual production capacity of 10 million tonnes and an operational life of 36 years, according to The Times of India. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said SCCL would expand into critical minerals and modernise its mining operations.
The Indian Opinion
Calling one rake a new era or a golden milestone is political overstatement. The delivery proves that the Odisha mine can supply Telangana, but not yet that it will secure power supplies for decades. That will depend on regular dispatches, transport costs, coal quality and the plant’s actual consumption. The practical test is whether SCCL can sustain close to the mine’s stated annual capacity of 10 million tonnes without delays or expensive logistics.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
