SCCL registers growth in coal transportation, prioritises Telangana power plants

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) recorded significant growth in coal transportation during the first half of the current financial year ending September 30, supplying higher quantities of coal to consumers and thermal power stations across Telangana. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) recorded significant growth in coal transportation during the first half of the current financial year ending September 30, supplying higher quantities of coal to consumers and thermal power stations across Telangana.

The SCCL transported 299.4 lakh tonnes of coal during the first six months of the current financial year, compared to 287.6 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period last year, registering a growth of 4%.

Reflecting its focus on meeting the State’s energy needs, SCCL supplied 198.2 lakh tonnes of coal to Telangana’s thermal power stations, a 24.58% increase over the 159.1 lakh tonnes supplied during the same period last year.