Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy reviewed the Progress of NLCIL Projects at Chennai

Newdelhi:30/1/25:The  Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, held a review meeting of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) projects at Chennai today along with Smt. VismitaTej, Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Coal. Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLCIL, Functional Directors, and Senior officials of NLC India Limited were present in the review meeting.

In his address, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri Kishan Reddy, 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 the renewable energy sector on a large scale, stating that it is the first PSU in the country to cross one(1) GW of renewable energy.

The 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 a 3 x 800 MW Thermal Power Project at Talabira which was inaugurated by Prime Minister. Coal Minister has also expressed his appreciation for NLCIL’s sincere efforts in Renewable Energy Capacity addition on large scale in the states of Rajasthan, Assam, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and other green initiatives. The Minister pointed out that NLCIL was one of the oldest PSUs in the country, patronized and visited by several past National leaders including Presidents, Prime Ministers, VIPs, which continued even today.   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.

On the occasion, the  Minister for Coal & Mines, Shri 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 artifacts 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 Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said that the review of NLCIL’s projects and 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 endeavors for a brighter, sustainable future.