# Bhatti directs SCCL to speed up gold, copper exploration in Karnataka

2026-08-26T19:16:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday directed officials of state-owned coal mining firm SCCL to expedite exploration activities at the Devadurga gold and copper block in Karnataka. He said he would visit the block on Thursday to assess progress, an official release said. Singareni CMD Buddhi Prakash Jyoti and other senior officials attended the review meeting. Vikramarka said Singareni would seek full cooperation from the Karnataka government for permissions and infrastructure. The Times of India reports that he stated the project would lay a foundation for Singareni's expansion from coal into critical and strategic minerals. He directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan and explore mining opportunities for copper, graphite, lithium and cobalt, PTI adds. SCCL is jointly owned by the Telangana and Union governments on a 51:49 equity basis. Vikramarka also instructed Singareni to monitor coal and critical mineral auctions nationally and internationally and to increase coal production in line with rising electricity demand.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both PTI and The Times of India reported the story as straight factual coverage of the deputy chief minister's directives. Neither source provided independent analysis or critical commentary. PTI included additional detail on SCCL's ownership and Vikramarka's instructions on international expansion and coal production. The coverage is uniform and neutral. The key development to track is the progress of exploration at the Devadurga block and the response from the Karnataka government on permissions.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/bhatti-seeks-faster-exploration-at-karnataka-gold-copper-block-3531331/>
  Straight wire copy reporting of official statements and directives
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/bhatti-to-visit-devadurg-on-aug-27/articleshow/133549306.cms>
  Brief factual reporting of review meeting and planned visit

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T19:35:45+00:00.

Tags: Devadurga, Karnataka, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, SCCL
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