Singareni Collieries Company


The Singareni Collieries Company Limited or SCCL is a government-owned coal mining company in India. One of the public sector undertakings, the company is jointly owned by the Telangana government and the Union Government. The Union Government's administration of the company is through the Ministry of Coal. SCCL is currently operating 48 mines where 19 opencast and 29 underground mines in 6 districts of Telangana with a manpower around 53,439 as of April 2018. SCCL is contributing 9.2% in the all India Domestic Production. Since inception 1.36 BT of Coal is extracted by SCCL and it has proved reserves of 10.84 BT.

History

In the year 1871, Dr. William King of the Geological Survey of India discovered coal near Yellandu in Khammam district and one of the important coal seams bore his name. He named the upper seam of the coal as Queen seam and the lower seam as King seam. The Hyderabad Company Limited incorporated in England acquired mining rights in 1886 to exploit coal found in Yellandu area. The present Company was incorporated on 23 December 1920 under the Hyderabad Companies Act as a public limited company with the name 'The Singareni Collieries Company Limited'. It acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Hyderabad Co. Ltd. Best & Co., acted as Secretaries and Selling Agents. The State of Hyderabad purchased majority shares of the Company in 1945. From 1945 to 1949, the Hyderabad Construction Co., Ltd., was acting as Managing Agent. In 1949 this function was entrusted to Industrial Trust Fund by the then Government of Hyderabad. The controlling interest of the Company devolved on the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1956 pursuant to the reorganization of States. Thus, the SCCL became a Government Company under the Companies Act in 1956.
It is named after the village Singareni in khammam district, Telangana where the coal mines are first noticed. The manner of extending financial assistance for expansion of SCCL by the Govt. of A.P., and the Govt. of India during V plan period was agreed upon in the Four party Agreement executed on 10 June 1974. Subsequently, the Govt. of India decided to control its equity directly in SCCL. Accordingly, agreement was concluded on 13 December 1977. The SCCL, the Government of A.P., the Government of India and Coal India Limited were parties to the agreement. These two agreements are popularly called quadripartite agreements.
For financial and other assistance during VI, VII, VIII, IX & X Plan periods, separate agreements were executed on 31 March 1985, 10 February 1989, 24 September 1994, 11 January 2002, 19 October 2004 and 11 June 2010 between the Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh and SCCL. These agreements are called tripartite agreements.
The Company's accredited function is to explore and exploit the coal deposits in the Godavari valley coalfield, which is the only repository of coal in South India. Mining activities of SCCL are presently spread over six districts of Telangana Viz., Komaram Bheem, Mancherial, Peddapalli district, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam Districts
The studies of Geological Survey of India attribute as much as 22,016 million tonnes of coal reserves in the Godavari valley coalfield. The inventory covers up to a depth of and it includes reserves proved, indicated as well as inferred.
The coal extracted by SCCL in the Godavari valley coalfield up to the year 2009-10 was about 929.11 million tonnes.

The Mile Stones of SCCL in introducing New Technologies

SCCL is a pioneer in India in introduction of new technologies.
YearTechnology DescriptionRemarks
2020300 MW Captive Solar Power PlantsStarted generating Solar Power for Captive use
20162 X 600 MW Thermal Power PlantFirst Government Coal Company generating Thermal Power for Commercial use
2015Mine Cruiser
2014High Capacity LW at Adriyala
2010High Wall Mining
2011Processed Over Burden started at BhupalpallyUsed as stowing material in the UG Mines as an alternate of scarce of River sand.
Achieved "Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award" in 2015 at Dubai.
2009Light Weight Cap LampsImplemented in all UG mines
2008Diesel Operated UG Machinery
2008ERP First Government Coal Company to introduce SAP
20073D Laser ScannerUsed for mine surveying
2003Phasing Out Manual Coal filling launched
2002Man-Riding System in Conventional MinesTo reduce travelling time and fatigue of workmen.
1994In-pit Crushing and Conveying
1989French Blasting Gallery Method
1986Walking Dragline
1983Long Wall Mining
1981Load Haul Dumpers and Headers
1979Side Discharge Loaders
1975Open Cast Mining
1954Flame Proof Electric Equipment
1953Electric Cap Lamps
1951Electric Coal drills
1948Machine Mining

Production & Dispatch

Coal Production, Coal dispatch and OB removal of SCCL
YearProduction Coal Dispatch OB Removal No. of Employees
2018-1964.4067.67386.3648942
2017-1862.0164.62392.7554043
2016-1761.3460.83315.0056282
2015-1660.3858.68310.7658491
2014-1552.5452.73262.8258837
2013-1450.4747.94170.2961778
2012-1353.1953.34175.8464600
2011-1252.2151.50209.7366466
2010-1151.3350.14216.9667615
2009-1050.4349.37247.0569043
2008-0944.5444.41184.6470586
2007-0840.6041.79140.7275573

Coal Production Technology Wise

Coal Production in Grade-Wise

More than 80% of SCCL coal production is between G9 to G17.
GradeGCV in
K.Cal/Kg		% in TotalGradeGCV in
K.Cal/Kg		% in Total
G1Above 7000-G104301 - 460017.5
G26701 - 7000-G114001 - 430018.7
G36401 - 6700-G123701 - 40003.0
G46101 - 6400-G133401 - 370018.7
G55801 - 61001.5G143101 - 34004.3
G65501 - 5800-G152801 - 31004.8
G75201 - 550010.1G162501 - 28001.4
G84901 - 52006.6G172201 - 25000.6
G94601 - 490012.5UGBelow 22000.4

Coal off-take Sector Wise

The SCCL mode of transport of coal is through Rail 65%, MGR 15%, Road 19% and through Rope 1%.
YearPower
Power
CementOtherTotal
2017-1853.882.782.576.2765.50
2016-1750.661.802.246.1260.82
2015-1647.322.013.146.2158.68
2014-1539.212.404.646.4852.73
2013-1434.272.544.936.2047.94
2012-1338.163.155.486.5553.34

Quality of Coal

A 3rd party sampling: It is introduced from 28.07.2016 first with NTPC. The CIMFR is the third party agency all SCCL dispatch points and now presently it is implemented with all power consumers.
Washing of Coal: 3 washeries with 1MTPA capacity each in operation. Two more coal washeries with 7 MTPA total capacity are in pipeline.

Power Generation

2 X 600 MW Singareni Thermal power Plant at Jaipur, Mancherial district
Unit-1 COD at 25.09.2016 and Unit-2 COD at 02.12.2016

New mines in near future

SCCL is planning to open 14 mines with a capacity addition of 52.37 MT in next 5 years.
Sl.NoNew ProjectOC/UGCapacity in MTPA
1Kasipet- 2 inclineUG0.470
2KK-6 InclineUG0.800
3Kondapuram MineUG0.700
4Rampuram Shaft BlockUG1.400
5KTK-3 Incline with LWUG1.000
6Expansion of KTK-5 Incline with LWUG0.700
7Indaram OCPOC1.200
8KOC - IIIOC3.600
9Kistaram OCPOC2.000
10KTK OC-III ProjectOC2.500
11Sravanapalli OCOC3.000
12GDK - 10 OCOC5.000
13Naini Block OC10.00
14Patrapada OC20.00
Total52.37

New Mines opened

New mines which are opened in past 5 Years
YearNo. of MinesTotal rated capacity Name of the projects
2017 - 18313.50JVR OCII
KK OC
KTK OCII
2016-1722.50MNG OC
BPA OCII
2015-1612.00RG OC III Exp. Ph-2
2014-1512.81Adriyala Shaft Project
2013-14---
2012-1325.00JK5 and
RKP

SCCL Future Targets

SCCL has a vision for 2023-24 to reach the production & Dispatches to 85.00 MT and OB Removal to 600 MCuM and Gross sales to 34,000 Crores and Profit to 2500 Crores and Power generation to 2500MW.

Profit Sharing to miners

SCCL offering profit share to miners, which began in 1999-2000 with 10% bonus.
YearCompany Profit after Tax
Profit Share as Bonus
Percentage %
2018-20191766.66494.6628
2017-20181212327.2427
2016-2017395.3898.8425
2015-20161066.13230.2623
2014-2015490.44103.1121
2013-201441983.6320
2012-201340171.0518
2011-201235960.0917
2010-201135156.1716
2009-2010286.0142.8816
2008-2009132.8321.2516
2007-2008176.1728.1916
2006-200763.839.5715
2005-2006184.6322.1515
2004-2005361.2543.3512
2003-2004164.4419.7312
2002-200341745.8711
2001-20022902910
2000-2001858.510
1999-20003003010

Succession of Administrators

Awards and recognition

The company is involved in coal extraction in Telangana, in the Pranahita-Godavari Valley region, which has significant coal reserves, with proven geological reserves estimated at 8,791 million tonnes.
Ramagundam is one of most important division of singareni collieries company. There are three divisions and Adriyala project area in Ramagundam region. Each division is headed by a General Manager.
Singareni collieries has established a thermal power plant of 1,200 MW in the town Jaipur of Srirampur region in Mancherial district.
There is a proposal to establish one more 800 MW unit at Jaipur power plant.
SCCL planned for 300MW Solar Power for its Captive use in its Coal mine areas.
COAL MINES PROVIDENT FUND Head office is located at Hyderabad serving needs to 4 regions.