Coal Transportation Rises by 4% and Overburden Removal by 11% Compared to Corresponding Period Last Year
SCCL Increases Coal Supply to Telangana GENCO Compared to Previous Year
HYDERABAD, OCTOBER 01, 2026: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has achieved significant growth in coal transportation and overburden removal during the first half of the current financial year, which concluded on September 30. During the same period last financial year, SCCL transported 287.6 lakh tonnes of coal to consumers, while during the first half of the current financial year, it transported 299.4 lakh tonnes, registering a 4% growth over the previous year.
Furthermore, during the first half of last financial year, SCCL transported 159.1 lakh tonnes of coal to thermal power stations in Telangana State. During the current year, giving priority to the energy requirements of Telangana State as per the directions of the State Government, SCCL transported 198.2 lakh tonnes of coal to the State’s thermal power plants. This is 24.58% higher than the quantity supplied during the corresponding period last year. This highlights the priority being accorded by SCCL to meeting the power requirements of Telangana State.
Thermal Power Station-wise, SCCL supplied 26.4 lakh tonnes of coal to Kothagudem Thermal Power Station during the first half of last financial year, while the supply increased to 39.8 lakh tonnes during the first half of the current financial year, registering a growth of 50.76%.
Similarly, SCCL transported 21.5 lakh tonnes of coal to Yadadri Thermal Power Station during the corresponding period last year, while the quantity increased to 33.9 lakh tonnes this year, registering a growth of 57.67%.
To Bhadradri Thermal Power Station at Manuguru, SCCL transported 19.5 lakh tonnes of coal during the first half of last financial year, while the quantity increased to 24.4 lakh tonnes during the current year, registering a growth of 25.13%.
SCCL transported 26.6 lakh tonnes of coal to Singareni Thermal Power Station, registering a growth of 27.27%.
In the case of NTPC Telangana, SCCL transported 19.4 lakh tonnes of coal during the corresponding period last year, while the quantity increased to 25.3 lakh tonnes during the current year. To NTPC Ramagundam, SCCL supplied 43.5 lakh tonnes of coal by the end of September last year, while 42.7 lakh tonnes were supplied during the current year.
Special Measures Taken as per Directions of State and Central Governments
In view of the El Niño conditions and the need to accord priority to the power requirements of Telangana State, SCCL has been coordinating with Power sector institutions and taking special measures to enhance coal production and transportation. As per the directions of the State and Central Governments, the company has taken steps to supply the required coal to thermal power plants to the extent possible.
Every day, SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti interacts with the General Managers of all areas and is closely monitoring coal transportation along with the achievement of production targets. To ensure smooth transportation of coal to thermal power stations, five senior officials have been entrusted with special responsibilities for monitoring the transportation process.
SCCL considers meeting the power requirements of Telangana State as a moral responsibility rather than approaching coal sales purely from a business perspective. Accordingly, the company is transporting a larger share of its coal to thermal power stations within Telangana State.
Sharing these details, SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti stated that the company is moving forward in a fully planned manner to achieve the annual targets of 620 lakh tonnes of coal production and 650 lakh tonnes of coal transportation.
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