Northern Coalfields Limited
| Company type | Public sector undertakings(PSU) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh , |
Area served | India |
Key people | Manish Kumar (Chairman and managing director (CMD))[1] |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Website | www |
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is a coal-producing company in India and a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), operating under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India.[2]
History
The company was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. NCL operates ten mechanized opencast coal mines in the Singrauli coalfield.[3] In April 2020, NCL recorded a 26.22% increase in coal production and an 18% rise in coal dispatch compared to the previous year. During the month, the company produced 10.81 million tonnes.[4]
In 2021, the company produced 122 million tonnes of coal and removed 410 million cubic meters of overburden. A total of 125 million tonnes of coal were dispatched, with 110.6 million tonnes supplied to power plants.[5]
In September 2021, NCL partnered with NTPC Limited to develop a 50 MW solar power project in Madhya Pradesh.[6]
On March 23, 2025, NCL published the merit list for its apprentice recruitment program, listing 1,765 vacancies for Graduate, Diploma, and Trade Apprentices.[7]
Investigations
In August 2024, the CBI arrested five individuals, including two senior officials of NCL, in connection with a bribery and corruption case in Singrauli.[8] The investigation resulted in the recovery of approximately Rs. 4 crore in cash from the residence of Subedar Ojha, who was serving as Manager (Secretariat) and Personal Secretary to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NCL.[9] The case is currently under judicial review.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Manish Kumar takes charge as CMD of Northern Coalfields Limited". Elets eGov. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "NCL achieves new highs in coal production & dispatch". PSU Watch. 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Coal India arm NCL supplies 87% of total coal to power producers in FY21". Business Standard. April 5, 2021.
- ^ "NCL posts 26% rise in coal production in April". The Economic Times. 2022-05-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "NCL posts 26pc rise in coal production in April - ET EnergyWorld". ETEnergyworld.com. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Coal India arm NCL joins hands with NTPC to install solar power project in MP". The Economic Times. 2021-09-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Sharma, Sanjay (2025-03-24). "NCL apprentice 2025 merit list released for 1765 posts at nclcil.in, check here". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "CBI arrests Northern Coalfields officials along with Rs 3.85-crore cash". Greater Kashmir. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "NCL scandal: Five remanded in CBI custody by spl court". The Times of India. 2024-08-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "CBI arrests officials of Northern Coalfields Limited, recovers Rs. 3.8 crore cash from residence in Singrauli - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "CBI arrests five, including two NCL officials, in Madhya Pradesh, agency officer caught taking bribe". The Hindu. 2024-08-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-04-22.