Modern reforms in CIL awaited [July 2012]

The management of Coal India Limited (CIL) is in need of major improvement to meet the demand instead of looking at margins. In the last few months, increase in production was not possible due to lack of modernisation. This in turn affected the targets adversely.
“It is envisaged that the Indian coal sector may witness the shift from monopolistic pattern to all inclusive competitive regulated by Coal Regulator,” said DC Garg, CMD, Western Coal Fields Limited. “CIL has a major stake as its market share which at present is 82 per cent would not be less than 75 per cent even with captive mining contributing 101.4 Mt, arrival of FDI and policy paradigm shift”.
Mr. Garg further added, “The mine size and equipment size will be upscaled with the major thrust on automation of operations in opencast and underground mines. The concept of multi job concept in face operations will help us to manage our operations with less manpower”.
“The Government has to play an important role to increase domestic coal production and extend all support to both private corporate and PSUs engaged in coal mining,” said Sandeep Jajodia, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on Coal & Chairman, Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd. “Forest and environment clearances along with land acquisition and associated R&R policies are a cause of concern for the sector.”

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